Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele says he doesn’t agree with the four-game suspension, but added he doesn’t want to be a distraction for his team
Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele hits Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans during Game 1, at Bell MTS Place, in Winnipeg, on June 2, 2021.Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele says he won’t appeal the four-game suspension he was handed for a crushing blow on Montreal’s Jake Evans.
Scheifele says he doesn’t agree with the sanction handed down by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Thursday, calling it “excessive,” but added that he doesn’t want to be a distraction for his team. The hit came in the final minute of the Canadiens’ 5-3 win in Game 1 of the North Division final on Wednesday as Evans wrapped a shot into the empty Winnipeg net. Scheifele levelled Evans, with the Canadiens forward striking his head on the ice and then being taken away on a stretcher. He was not hospitalized but Montreal’s interim coach Dominique Ducharme has said he has a concussion.Scheifele was handed a charging major and a game misconduct for the play.
Scheifele said he has reached out to some Canadiens players to check on Evans and is praying for his quick recovery.Build your personal news feedfeed daily, and never miss an article. Access your Following feed from your account menu at the top right corner of every page.
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