Jets forward Mark Scheifele still unhappy with NHL s decision on four-game suspension
Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele (55) hits Montreal Canadiens Jake Evans (71) after he scored an empty net goal during third period NHL Stanley Cup hockey action in Winnipeg, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods June 09, 2021 - 11:16 AM
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele went into the North Division final expecting that Montreal Canadiens forward Phillip Danault would be the one trying to shut him down, not the NHL s Department of Player Safety.
The Winnipeg Jets forward received a four-game suspension for his crushing blow on Montreal forward Jake Evans in the Canadiens series-opening 5-3 victory. Evans suffered a concussion and left the ice on a stretcher after being hit by Scheifele following an empty-net goal with under a minute to play.
The Montreal Canadiens are two wins away from the third round and heading back home with a 2-0 series lead as Carey Price recorded his eighth career playoff shutout to top the Winnipeg Jets 1-0.
Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele has been suspended four games for his crushing hit on Jake Evans of the Montreal Canadiens in their playoff series opener Wednesday night.