Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
While it was known that Blake Wheeler would remain in the NHL covid-19 protocol there was more uncertainty surrounding Mark Scheifele‘s status and whether he could play for the Jets when they took on the Predators this evening in Winnipeg.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
He would have needed two negative tests on Friday and Saturday (separated by 24 hours) to be an option but this morning Jets PR indicated:
Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele remain in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol and will not play in tonight’s game.
Tough start for 55 having only played a pair of games so far for the Jets.
Guests: Christian Aumell at 28:32 and Brian Engblom at 1:28:49.
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Recap of the game.
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Quite the honour for him.
The pair of defenceman are heading down to the AHL club of Manitoba.