Panthers coach Paul Maurice coached Mark Scheifele for nine seasons in Winnipeg, and he began his Sunday morning press conference by offering condolences to the Jets player for the sudden loss of his father,

Just hours after his father unexpectedly passed away, Mark Scheifele stepped out onto the ice to play for the Winnipeg Jets in their must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series against the Dallas Stars.

Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says the organization is doing everything it can to support forward Mark Scheifele after the death of his father overnight.