Mark Scheifele, Jets
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The Jets got the news on Brad Scheifele when they got to American Airlines Center on Saturday morning. Arniel went back to the team hotel immediately to talk with Mark Scheifele. About two and a half hours prior to the game, Arniel told the media Scheifele would play in Game 6 because, “Mark really wants to play for (his dad).”
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.
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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.
Playing hours after his father died, the Winnipeg forward scored a goal, but was in the penalty box when Dallas ended Western Conference playoff series with an OT win.
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Stars fans have been donating "$55 for 55" to charities Mark Scheifele supports after the news that Mark's father died before Game 6 in Dallas. Hockey is a family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jP8yIoSFDl
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Jets center Mark Scheifele opened the scoring Saturday with a goal the day after finding out his father, Brad, unexpectedly died.