Of course, not all the test results came back negative. But at least the Blues are past Phase 2. The voluntary phase of the pandemic pause is over. They will be playing their round-robin opener in less than three weeks, on Aug. 2 against the Colorado Avalanche.

The key to getting there is successfully navigating through the two weeks of camp at Centene. Right now, the players are free to go where they please once they leave Centene. And thats where trouble can take place.

The news that teammates had tested positive was a sobering reminder that COVID-19 can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time.

Yeah, its real, goalie Jordan Binnington said. A very uncertain time. So in those times, I think all you can do is kinda take care of yourself and be a good citizen to those around you.

Ive kept it pretty tight. Wearing masks everywhere I go, I try to at least. Keeping your distance in conversations. You miss hugging people and shaking peoples hands a little bit.

Binnington has been so diligent about wearing a facemask that he has caught himself occasionally driving by himself with his mask on.

You make fun of those people who are driving by themselves with a mask on, but I sometimes forget, he said. So I understand where theyre coming from.

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