With the NHL trade deadline (March 8) fast approaching, rumour season is in full swing across the Bettman circuit. Here’s what’s grabbing the league’s attention right now: Frustration between Elias Pettersson and the Canucks Since the start of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have surprised just about everyone. The club leads the league in points […]
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If the NHL put out a sportsmanship award in the playoffs, Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers would be the unanimous winner.
After Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans was levelled by the Jets’ Mark Scheifele in Wednesday night’s Game 1, Ehlers wasn’t looking to get involved in the big scrum just inches away from Evans.
Instead, Ehlers used his frame to protect the injured Evans from the chaos ensuing next to him, as Evans appeared to be unconscious on the ice.
“I came back and saw he wasn’t looking good,” Ehlers said. “I was just trying to keep everyone away from him.”