St. Louis Blues left winger David Perron was placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols just days before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This was a huge blow for the team, as Perron was the team’s leading scorer with 58 points (19 goals, 39 assists) in 56 games played. He became the first Blues player to average a point per game since the late Pavol Demitra in 2002-03.
“He’s a big part of our team,” Blues defenseman Colton Parayko told ESPN. “Great player. Works hard. Puts up a lot of points.