“We’re a family. Just to let him know that we’re there for him. It’s just an awful day for him,” Adam Lowry said, heart heavy, as the Jets wrapped their arms around Mark Scheifele-literally and emotionally. Just a day after losing his father, Brad, Mark still laced up, took the ice, and gave it his all like the warrior he is. The moment he stepped out of the penalty box, his boys were there; no hesitation, just hugs and raw support. And when the final buzzer ended Winnipeg’s playoff hopes, Scheifele clung to Connor Hellebuyck like a brother in arms. Coach Arniel didn’t hold back either: “His dad and his family would be very proud of him.”
And honestly? So was everyone else in that building. “Mark wanted to play for his dad,” Arniel had said before Game 6, and now, after making them proud, the Jets are going the extra mile for Mark, helping carry the weight he shouldn’t have to lift alone. Even after a heartbreaking OT loss that knocked them out of the playoffs, the Jets didn’t head for the offseason just yet. They stuck around for something way bigger than hockey. They’re making sure Mark doesn’t walk through his grief alone.
Murat Ates, the go-to guy for all things #NHLJets over at @TheAthleticNHL, dropped a heartfelt update on X that had fans tipping their hats in respect. On May 20, he shared, “I’m told the #NHLJets are chartering several players and staff to Kitchener later this week so that they can attend Brad Scheifele’s funeral. This is the sort of thing that the Winnipeg Jets always get right.” Honestly? That’s the kinda quiet class you don’t always see, but the Jets? They just move different.
I’m told the #NHLJets are chartering several players and staff to Kitchener later this week so that they can attend Brad Scheifele’s funeral.
This is the sort of thing that the Winnipeg Jets always get right.
— Murat Ates (@WPGMurat) May 20, 2025
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