Mark Scheifele will suit up for the Winnipeg Jets in their must-win Game 6 against the Dallas Stars.
Head coach Scott Arniel confirmed Scheifele’s status to reporters a few hours ahead of puck drop in Dallas on Saturday. The centre’s status for the game was uncertain after the unexpected death of his father, Brad, overnight Friday.
Per Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press, Scheifele told Arniel his dad would have wanted him to play.
General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff announced the passing on Saturday morning and explained that Arniel was absent from morning skate in order to support Scheifele back at the hotel.
The 32-year-old has four goals and 10 points in 10 playoff games this year.
The Jets trail the series 3-2.
Watch the Jets-Stars game at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+.
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