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Winnipeg Jets lose Mark Scheifele in the 1st period of game 1

Not a great start to the play-in series for the Jets as top centre Mark Scheifele was forced to leave the game early in the 1st period after suffering an injury to his leg. He was unable to put any weight on the leg and had to be helped off the ice. Here is the video.

This would be a catastrophic loss for Winnipeg if it is lengthy.

Update:

The Jets confirmed to start the 2nd that Mark Scheifele wouldn’t return to the game.

Update II:

Following the game Jets bench boss Paul Maurice didn’t mince his words calling the hit a “filthy, disgusting hit” which he felt was intentional. He also added that Scheifele would see a specialist on Sunday. You can listen to his full media availability here.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.