Hours after knowing about his father’s passing, Vinypeg Star Mark Sheffifel played in Game 6 on Saturday night, which hosts Dallas stars suffered more by 2–1, which ended the jets season in the semi-finals of the Western Conference.
Scheifele was in the penalty box when Dallas’s Thomas Harley scored a game-winning goal in overtime, which was called for tripping with 15 seconds in regulation.
Jets coach Scott Arnel said, “It is just a heartbeat, the way it ended.” “It’s a difficult, but I am proud of my friends, how they used to rally around all day (Sheffifel). We were picking him up all day so that he could take him out on snow.”
Scheifele’s father unexpectedly passed away on Friday night, leaving the availability of a 32 -year -old experienced leader on suspicion in a win -win game for Vennipag.
Dallas coach Pete Debire said about Schifel after Game 6, “What he did tonight, and I am sure that his father would really have been proud of him and what he did, and I am sure that his father would have to go there.”
Jates General Manager Kevin Chewedf team was emotional in informing reporters before the morning skate that Brad Sheffifel passed away.
According to CHEVELDAYOFF, Vinypeg’s head coach Scott Arnel returned to the team’s hotel to talk with Mark Sheffifel.
“As an outfit we are doing everything, we can support him and give his family our most honest condolences. And of course (we) ask that everyone respects him and his privacy at this time,” Cheledeoff said.
Scheifele 11 ended with 11 points (five goals, six aids) in the 11 playoff game.
He recorded a career-high yoga in assistance (48) and points (87) and scored NHL-Best 11 games winning in all 82 matches this season.
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