How St. Louis Blues fan once banked $100,000 from a meager $400 bet
Five years ago, on June 15, 2019, a St. Louis Blues fan named Scott Berry cashed on a bet that arguably changed his life. Scott Berry, a St. Louis Blues fan, bet on the team to win the Stanley Cup five years ago, won $100,000 from a $400 bet that changed his life. The team had the worst record in the NHL and had a record of 15–18–4, but changed dramatically in the latter half of the season, leading to a 30-10-5 stretch that saw them finish third in the Central Division. The Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in a best-of-seven series, marking their first Stanley Cup. The win was a significant milestone in sports history, with the team's fourth time in the finals.
Published : 10 months ago by Ankit Kumar in Sports
Five years ago, on June 15, 2019, a St. Louis Blues fan named Scott Berry cashed on a bet that arguably changed his life. He bet on the Blues in January to win the Stanley Cup when they had the worst record in the NHL. However, Berry's faith paid off in one of the most improbable and memorable runs in sports history, culminating in a $100,000 win.
Scott Berry trusted the team and took a risk that proved to be very rewarding in the long run.
The St. Louis Blues, who were the Western Conference champions, defeated the Eastern Conference champions Boston Bruins in an arduous best-of-seven series and clinched their first ever Stanley Cup.
It was the Blues’ fourth time in the finals. They were in the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1970, when they lost 4-0 against the Bruins.
The 2018-2019 season started off poorly for the St. Louis Blues. They had a challenging time at the beginning of the season with a 7-9-3 record that led to the dismissal of then-head coach Mike Yeo.
Acting coach Craig Berube was named interim coach as the team continued experiencing more losses. Their record fell to an NHL-worst of 15–18–4 with 34 points on Jan. 2, 2019. However, a drastic change followed in the latter half of the season
The Blues embarked on a 30-10-5 stretch and recorded 99 points to end third in the Central Division. Rookie goal-tender Jordan Binnington came in and got 23 wins. During the playoffs, the St. Louis Blues won 4-2 over Winnipeg Jets in the first round. They then eliminated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in the second round before beating the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in the conference finals.
Topics: NHL, St. Louis Blues