Scheifele leaves game 5 for jets after the 1st period with injury

Winnipeg – Mark Scheifele did not return to the game after the first period in the 5: 3 victory of Winnipeg Jets against the St. Louis Blues in game 5 of the Western Conference First Round in the Canada Life Center.

Scheifele, the jets center in its upper line, took a few large hits in the first period, including one of Blues captain Brayden Schnen along the boards at 6:12 a.m. Scheifele stayed in the game and Schenn was asked after interference and sloping, and Jets Forward Brandon Tanev was called to give the jets a power game.

Scheifele played 8:05 and had support in the game.

Vladislav Namestnikov took Scheifeles place in the upper line and the first power play unit of the jets and had a goal and support in the second period.

Scheifele has six points (two goals, four templates) in five Stanley Cup Playoff games.

The 32-year-old had 87 points (39 goals, 48 ​​templates) in 82 games of the regular season, second over the jets behind Kyle Connor with 97 points (41 goals, 56 templates).

The jets in the best-of-7 series with game 6 in St. Louis on Friday (8 p.m. et; TNT, Max, Trutv, SN, CBC, TVAS) with 3: 2.