Jets head coach Scott Arniel says star forward Mark Scheifele will play in Game 6 against Stars despite death of his father

Winnipeg Jets top center Mark Scheifele started their must-win Game 6 of their second-round playoff series at Dallas on Saturday night, hours after the unexpected death of his father. Jets coach Scott Arniel said the news of Brad Scheifele's passing overnight was difficult for the entire team.

The Winnipeg Jets had star center Mark Scheifele in the lineup for Game 6 of the team's second-round series against the Dallas Stars following the death of his father, and he scored the game-opening goal in an eventual 2-1 overtime loss.