In a poignant playoff game, Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored a goal hours after the death of his father, showcasing extraordinary resilience. His performance, although ultimately overshadowed by a loss to the Dallas Stars in overtime, highlighted the support from teammates and opponents alike. Jets captain Adam Lowry and defenseman Neal Pionk expressed the team's solidarity, underscoring the emotional weight of the day. Despite Scheifele's efforts, a penalty late in the game led to the Stars' winning goal, marking a heartbreaking ending to the Jets' playoff run.
We're a family. Just to let him know that we're there for him. It's just an awful day for him. You want to give him the strength, you want to get that kill so bad. We just couldn't do it.
I just I know we have a great group here. I knew, going in, once we found out the news that he's going to have a great support group and we're going to be there for him through the highs and the lows and obviously today was a real low.
(We) did everything we could to give him some words of encouragement, (and) for him to play tonight, and play the way he did, is flat out one of the most courageous things we've ever seen.
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