Mark Scheifele Post-game Winnipeg Jets star forward Mark Scheifele has been named the NHL's first star of the week. The 31-year-old was dominant against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators, recording four goals and six points in those two games. Against the Maple Leafs, Scheifele recorded a hat-trick and reached the 20-goal mark for the 10th consecutive season. He was the catalyst behind the Jets' extension of their Central Division lead over the Minnesota Wild. Here's what the NHL's press release had to say about his tremendous week. "Scheifele registered 4-2—6 in two games to lift the Jets (26-10-1, 53 points) to a perfect week and an 8-2-1 record in their past 11 contests dating to Dec. 5. He posted 3-1—4, including his 10th career hat trick (all w/ WPG) and sixth game-winning goal of the season, in a 5-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs Dec. 23. Scheifele became the second player in franchise history to accumulate at least 10 career hat tricks, following Ilya Kovalchuk (11), as well as the fifth different Jets/Thrashers player to score three goals in a single period (doing so in the final frame). He followed that with 1-1—2, his 13th multi-point performance of 2024-25 through 37 total appearances, in a 4-2 triumph over the Ottawa Senators Dec. 28. The 31-year-old Scheifele has compiled 22-22—44 overall this season, placing among the League leaders in game-winning goals (t-2nd; 6), shooting percentage (minimum: 1 SOG/GP – 5th; 25.9%), goals (t-5th; 22) and points (14th; 44). He and the Jets will face the Nashville Predators tonight on “Prime Monday Night Hockey.” Joining Scheifele as the stars of the week were Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who poured in seven assists in three games and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, who also notched seven assists in three games. The Jets have been rolling through the first half of the 2024-25 season and will need Scheifele to continue his excellent play as the season goes on. Make sure you bookmark THN's Winnipeg Jets site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more.
