Scheifele Ruled Out for Jets' Game 7 vs. Blues

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele will not play in Game 7 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues due to an undisclosed injury, as confirmed by head coach Scott Arniel. Scheifele was injured in Game 5 after taking significant hits from Brayden Schenn and Radek Faksa and missed Game 6 as well. He had initially been considered a game-time decision for Game 7 but was ruled out after not participating in the morning skate. Scheifele has been a key contributor in the series, recording six points in five games and was a major part of the Jets' offense during the regular season. His absence is a significant blow for Winnipeg, who have also struggled with inconsistent goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck throughout the series. The winner of this decisive game will advance to face the Dallas Stars in the second round.