Winnipeg Jets star ahead Mark Scheifele will play in Recreation 6 on Saturday evening in Dallas, coach Scott Arniel mentioned in his pregame media availability.
Scheifele’s father, Brad Scheifele, unexpectedly died Friday evening, Jets basic supervisor Kevin Cheveldayoff confirmed to reporters earlier than the staff’s morning skate, initially inserting the veteran’s standing doubtful, because the Jets face elimination vs. the Stars on this Western Convention semifinal sequence on the street.
In response to Cheveldayoff, Arniel returned to the staff’s lodge to talk with Mark Scheifele within the morning. On the time, Cheveldayoff mentioned it was too early to say whether or not the 32-year-old ahead would play within the staff’s pivotal recreation. However he’ll play, and slot into his regular place on the staff’s high line.
“As a company we’re doing all the things we are able to to help him and provides his household our most honest condolences. And clearly [we] ask that everyone respect his and their privateness at the moment,” Cheveldayoff mentioned.
Scheifele collected a aim and an help Thursday as Winnipeg staved off elimination with a 4-0 victory over Dallas. The Stars, nevertheless, maintain a 3-2 lead within the best-of-seven sequence.
Scheifele has 4 targets and 10 factors in 10 video games in the course of the playoffs. He recorded profession highs in assists (48) and factors (87) and had an NHL-best 11 game-winning targets whereas enjoying in all 82 video games in the course of the common season.
Info from Discipline Stage Media was used on this report.
