Scheifele not happy with NHL s decision on 4-game suspension
Mark Scheifele says he remains disappointed in the NHL s decision to suspend him for four games for his crushing blow on Jake Evans of the Montreal Canadiens in the opener of the North Division final.
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Posted: Jun 09, 2021 2:00 PM ET | Last Updated: June 9
Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele (55) warms up before a game at the Bell MTS Place.(James Carey Lauder/USA TODAY Sports)
Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele says he's willing to accept punishment for the hit that injured Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans, but says what's happened to his family unacceptable.
Jets Scheifele to have hearing with NHL for hit on Habs Evans
Mark Scheifele faces a hearing with the NHL today after the Jets forward s crushing hit on Jake Evans of the Canadiens Wednesday night.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2021 10:11 AM ET | Last Updated: June 3
Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele, left, checked Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans, right, following Evans empty net goal in the third period of game one in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday.(David Lipnowski/Getty Images)
Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice has come to the defence of Jets Mark Scheifele, who faces a hearing with the NHL today after the Jets forward's crushing hit on Jake Evans of the Canadiens Wednesday night.
Following his scary Game 1 collision that resulted in a concussion, Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been cleared of structural damage to his head, neck and spine, Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas told reporters on Saturday.