Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele will play in Game 6 of the second-round series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night following the sudden passing of his father, Jets coach Scott Arniel told reporters before the game on Saturday.
"First of all, on behalf of the Winnipeg Jets, our family, condolences to Mark and his family," Arniel said. "Rocked us all this morning when we found out. Mark will be playing tonight. As he said, that'd be his wishes of his dad and he would want him to play. He had always been rooting us on here and pushing hard.
