Jets captain Adam Lowry said he had gotten to know Scheifele’s father over the years. He said he had an infectious laugh and unmatched energy. He was a genuinely happy person with a joy and excitement for life.
“It’s a terrible loss,” Lowry said. “It’s tough to put into words how gutted we all feel for Mark and his family.”
Lowry said he found out on the way to the morning skate and that Arniel addressed the team.
“It’s not an easy to thing to navigate, especially with the magnitude of the day in terms of our playoff lives,” Lowry said. “But it’s important that we’re there for him in just whatever capacity he needs. I think he needs to know that everyone in that room is there to support him, there to be whatever he needs us to be.
“It’s one of those things that you don’t wish upon anyone and just really hope that he’s got the family strength, the great support system around him, that helps ease this pain, because that’s such a big loss.”
Scheifele had 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 11 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including five points (three goals, two assists) in six games in this series. The 32-year-old center had 87 points (39 goals, 48 assists) in 82 games in the regular season.
“As an organization, we’re doing everything we can to support him and give his family our most sincere condolences,” Cheveldayoff said. “… We’re a family, and we’re going to do everything we can to support our family.”
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