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.
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