The Blues are experiencing a delay in returning to St. Louis from Winnipeg, as there is an issue with the team plane that has delayed their departure. As if losing to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarter Finals to fall into a 3-2 deficit wasn't enough, the St. Louis Blues are now being grounded, literally. There is an issue with the Blues' team charter plane, which has delayed their departure from Winnipeg back to St. Louis for tomorrow's Game 6. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/thesawch/status/1917972838256201871'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/thesawch/status/1917977402057318719'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> So far, there has been no information provided as to exactly what kind of issue has caused the delay; this is an ongoing story. <h3>The Jets are a win away from advancing to Round 2</h3> The Blues lost 5-3 in Game 5 at Canada Life Centre, halting their winning streak. St. Louis had lost both games in Winnipeg at the beginning of the series before returning home and surprising the Jets with back to back wins to give themselves new life. However, the Blues have already gotten a major advantage for Game 6; the Jets have announced that forward Mark Scheifele <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/mark-scheifele-playoff-status-for-game-6-revealed-after-latest-update' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>will not play on Friday night</a> after getting hurt Wednesday. Rather than panic, Jets coach Scott Arniel instead <a href='https://www.darientimes.com/sports/article/blues-hoping-to-defend-home-ice-once-again-as-20305126.php' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>views it as a prime opportunity </a> for Winnipeg's remaining centers to step up in Scheifele's absence. Certainly, not having him is going to be huge. But at the end of the day, last night, our three centermen had to step up and play big minutes and did a great job. ... So proud of the group, how everybody stepped up. It's kind of what our team has done all year. Guys go down, other guys step in. If the Jets win Game 6 in St. Louis, they'll officially punch their ticket to the 2nd round. But if the Blues win, they'll force Game 7 back in Winnipeg.