Jets rule out star forward Mark Scheifele for Game 7 against Blues
Jets rule out star forward Mark Scheifele for Game 7 against Blues
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends against Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday April 21, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends against Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) defends against Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday April 21, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of an NHL hockey playoff game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday April 21, 2025. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jets forward Mark Scheifele has been ruled out for Winnipeg’s crucial playoff game tonight against the visiting St. Louis Blues.
The Jets will be without one of their top scorers for Game 7, with the winner moving on to the second round to face the Dallas Stars and the loser eliminated from the postseason.
Jets coach Scott Arniel updated Scheifele’s status after Sunday’s morning skate.
Scheifele left Game 5 after the first period with an undisclosed injury after taking a pair of big hits and was absent from the Blues’ 5-2 win Friday in St. Louis that tied the best-of-seven series at 3-3.
The home team has won every game in the series so far, but the Jets wins in Winnipeg have been close and Scheifele’s offensive talent will be missed.
The center has two goals and four assists in five games in these playoffs.
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