Jets center Mark Scheifele opened the scoring in Saturday’s Game 6 with a goal the day after finding out his father, Brad, unexpectedly died and hours after his status for the game remained up ...

Winnipeg top center Mark Scheifele scored a goal in the Jets' must-win Game 6 of the second-round of the playoffs in Dallas after the unexpected death of his father.

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (personal) will be in the lineup for Game 6 against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Scheifele's father, Brad, unexpectedly died Friday night, leaving his status ...

Scheifele was not in attendance at Saturday’s optional morning skate, though the 14-year NHL veteran was later available to play in Game 6. Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets walks towards the ice.

Mark Scheifele won’t travel to St. Louis with the team, Jets head coach Scott Arniel told reporters in Winnipeg prior to the team’s Thursday departure for Game 6.

For Scheifele, Game 6 was a way to honour his dad. It ended with heartbreak, but not without courage in the face of a devastating loss. NHL. Teams. Scores & Schedule. Standings. Podcasts.

Scheifele missed Games 6 and 7 of the first round against St. Louis with an injury. He averaged over a point per game in the regular season, recording 87 points (39 goals and 48 assists) in 82 games.

Winnipeg top center Mark Scheifele scored a goal in the Jets' must-win Game 6 of the second-round of the playoffs in Dallas after the unexpected death of his father.

Winnipeg top center Mark Scheifele scored a goal in the Jets' must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series at Dallas on Saturday night, hours after the unexpected death of his father.