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CTV News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
True North Youth Foundation raises over $80K in honour of Scheifele's father
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele waits on a face-off against the Dallas Stars in the second period of Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Dallas, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Hockey fans have come together in a show of generosity as a way to honour Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele's late father. On Thursday, the True North Youth Foundation announced it has raised more than $80,000 in tribute to Brad Scheifele. 'The True North Youth Foundation is immensely grateful for the outpouring of support in honour of Mark's dad, Brad Scheifele,' it said in a social media post. This announcement comes less than a week after Brad died unexpectedly on Friday. To show their support, hockey fans have been making donations of $55 –Mark's jersey number – to various charities including the True North Youth Foundation and KidSport Canada. Dwayne Green, executive director of the True North Youth Foundation, said the organization plans to use the money to create a scholarship in Brad's memory. He noted they are still working through the details, but want to include Mark and his family in the process. 'I would say that sport never ceases to amaze me, how it can unite people in times of heartbreak, right?' Green said. 'Someone took the pain that Mark was going through, and they've decided to create something wonderful out of it.' - With files from CTV's Daniel Halmarson and Robin Della Corte.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'$55 for 55' Campaign raises over $100K for Mark Scheifele's charities after passing of his father, Brad Scheifele
$100K raised in tribute to Brad Scheifele (Image via: Getty Images) When Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets stepped onto the ice for Game 6 against the Dallas Stars, he carried more than the pressure of playoff elimination as he was skating in memory of his father, Brad Scheifele , who had passed away just a few hours before. As the hockey world mourned with him, something remarkable happened: fans, both in Winnipeg and Dallas, launched a fundraising wave that turned grief into generosity. Fans across NHL unite to honor Brad Scheifele with donations to True North Youth foundation and KidSport Canada What began as a heartfelt gesture by hockey fans quickly turned into a powerful display of support and generosity. In the wake of Brad Scheifele's passing—father of Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele—fans from across the NHL community came together to launch the '$55 for 55' campaign, raising over $100,000 for youth charities supported by the star forward. The campaign was sparked just before Game 6 of the Western Conference Second Round, after news broke that Brad Scheifele had passed away. Despite the personal loss, Mark Scheifele took to the ice and scored the Jets' only goal in a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, which ultimately ended Winnipeg's playoff run. What followed off the ice, however, was far more impactful. The '$55 for 55' initiative—a nod to Scheifele's jersey number—gained momentum among fans of both the Jets and Stars. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rich Man Keeps Annoying Royal Guard, But He Didnt Expect This To Happen Beach Raider Undo Supporters began donating $55 each to the True North Youth Foundation and KidSport Canada, two organizations close to Scheifele's heart. According to the foundation, the donations have already surpassed $80,000 for its programs, which include the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy, Project 11, and Camp Manitou. KidSport Canada received an additional $30,000 to help support underprivileged youth in sport. Also Read: 'It felt a little slower' — Leon Draisaitl on how Oilers' experience powering NHL playoff comeback amid speed concerns On Wednesday, the True North Youth Foundation publicly thanked fans for their overwhelming support and confirmed the total raised. Despite the Jets' season ending in heartbreak, the outpouring of support for Mark Scheifele and his family has turned a moment of personal tragedy into something meaningful. And as fans continue to show support, Brad Scheifele's legacy now lives on through the lives those donations will touch. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
CTV News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Fans donate to charities in honour of Mark Scheifele's late father
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele waits on a face-off against the Dallas Stars in the second period of Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series in Dallas, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) The death of Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele's father has prompted hockey fans to show their support in the form of donations to various foundations. Ahead of Game 6 against the Dallas Stars, which Scheifele played in on Saturday, the Jets announced that Scheifele's father, Brad Scheifele, died unexpectedly on Friday. Following the announcement, donations of $55 — Scheifele's jersey number — began pouring into charities that he supports, such as KidSport Canada, which supports children who need financial assistance with sport registration fees and equipment costs, and the True North Youth Foundation, which provides for underserved youth in Manitoba. 'We can confirm that $55 donations continue to be made and that more than $46,000 has been raised so far by fans, including in Dallas, and that this total includes a $5,500 contribution directly from the Stars organization,' Krista Sinaisky, director of corporate communications, wrote in an email to CTV National News on Sunday. The Stars defeated the Jets 2–1 — Scheifele scored his team's only goal — in overtime in Game 6 of the second round of the Western Conference at American Airlines Center on Saturday, advancing to the Western Conference final for a third straight season to face the Edmonton Oilers. Prior to Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers in the second round of the Eastern Conference on Sunday morning, Leafs centres Scott Laughton and John Tavares, defenceman Morgan Rielly, and Panthers coach Paul Maurice also expressed their condolences to Scheifele.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Emotional moment hockey player scores just hours after devastating personal tragedy
Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele played in Saturday night's playoff game with a heavy heart, scoring a goal just hours after his dad, Brad's unexpected death. Scheifele considered not taking the ice in the critical NHL postseason game against the Dallas Stars but forged into battle despite the huge personal loss. The center was in the right position during the second period just outside the goal crease for a juicy rebound left by Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger. As Scheifele was alone to take a quick shot, Oettinger shuffled over to protect more of the net. The 32-year-old did the gritty veteran trick and place the puck five-hole, between the goalie's spread legs, and into the back of the net. Scheifele's goal was massively celebrated by his teammates and proved to be the only marker for the Jets on the day. Several minutes later, Dallas scored the equalizer. Unfortunately for Scheifele, he also committed the game's only penalty, giving the Stars a power play to begin overtime. Scheifele tripped up Sam Steel, who scored the equalizer, on a breakaway late in the third period, with officials debating whether the Jets' star's actions should have led to a penalty shot instead. Dallas ultimately scored less than two minutes into overtime, eliminating Winnipeg from the playoffs. In the handshake line after the series' conclusion, several Stars players said words of encouragement and gave hugs to a somber Scheifele. Notably leading the handshake line for the Stars was captain Jamie Benn, who sucker-punched Scheifele during the previous game on Friday night. Benn was fined $5k by the NHL for the strike. With the pair connecting after Saturday's game, it appears the confrontation was water under the bridge. After Scheifele completed his handshakes, his entire team waited for him, letting their heavy-hearted teammate be the first one off the ice.
New York Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets dealt devastating loss but meet it with courage and heart
DALLAS — Mark Scheifele stepped out of the penalty box and into the arms of his teammates. Game 6 couldn't have ended worse for the Winnipeg Jets but there they were, waiting to hug him, even after the series-ending handshake line had begun. Scheifele played Game 6 against the Dallas Stars for his father, Brad, who died overnight Friday, and for his teammates, whose hearts broke for him once when they heard the news and again when Thomas Harley scored in overtime for a 2-1 win. That it was Scheifele in the penalty box, called for a late third-period tripping penalty that negated a breakaway, was a cruel end to an already devastating day. Advertisement Adam Lowry hugged Scheifele as the Stars celebrated. Lowry then waited beside the swarm of Jets, each embracing Scheifele in turn, each trying to console him at an inconsolable time. 'You want to give him the strength,' Lowry said, fighting back tears. 'You want to get that (penalty kill) so bad… We just couldn't do it.' For Scheifele, Game 6 started as a way to honour his dad. It ended with more heartbreak, but not without courage in the face of a devastating loss. The timing of Brad Scheifele's death was a surprise, but the Scheifele family had the chance to make a plan. What would Mark do if his dad, whose health had taken a turn, died during the playoffs? The Scheifele's family decision — made privately, lived publicly — will go down in Jets playoff lore: Scheifele would play, and he would play his heart out. That's exactly what he did. It was Scheifele who dragged the Jets out of their disjointed start, finishing off the game-opening goal. THAT ONE WAS FOR DAD 💙 — Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) May 18, 2025 Scheifele followed up on Nikolaj Ehlers' stopped breakaway attempt, winning the puck off the left wing boards and firing his own shot attempt. Scheifele then snuck behind Alex Petrovic to stuff Kyle Connor's rebound between Jake Oettinger's pads. Neal Pionk, who was one of Winnipeg's other top players in Game 6, was blown away by Scheifele's performance. 'For him to play tonight and play the way he did is flat out, one of the most courageous things I've ever seen,' Pionk said. Pionk is well aware of the importance of community during difficult times. He has mourned the death of his close friend, Adam Johnson, in part with the help of the Jets. He said Winnipeg's players wanted to send Scheifele the message that they were there for him. 'We're a family, Scheif's a big part of our family, and we're here for him no matter what. That was a 'We weren't leaving the ice without him' kind of thing,' Pionk said. 'We did everything we could to get him and his family a win, just didn't pull through.' Advertisement Winnipeg's Round 2 series loss can be picked apart in a number of ways. There was the Jets' inability to win a game on the road. There was Mason Appleton's weak shot, stopped by a diving Oettinger after Connor and Lowry worked a brilliant passing ice to get Appleton a cross-ice feed. There was Petrovic's kick goal, the Jets' ensuing Game 3 collapse, and there was also the Jets' mediocre performance at home in Game 1. Winnipeg's series-opening game (and Mikko Rantanen's hat trick in that game) may eventually come to haunt Winnipeg more than the devastating end to Game 6. The analysis of Winnipeg's season and upcoming offseason will come in the coming days. But the story of Winnipeg's Game 6 loss is inextricably connected to Scheifele and the loss of his dad. Scheifele was just trying to get the puck to the net with 22 seconds left in the third period, but Sam Steel blocked his shot and chased down the bouncing puck. Scheifele skated after him as the seconds ticked away, diving to try to stop Steel's breakaway, ultimately pulling down. The referees had kept their whistles to themselves during so many other altercations in Game 6 but could not let Scheifele's trip go uncalled. The Jets killed the first 15 seconds of Scheifele's penalty to end the third period and all but 13 seconds of it in overtime. The Jets could have lost in any other way with any other player in the box but it seemed particularly cruel that it was Scheifele — after such a good game, so soon after losing his dad. He'd given everything he could. 'I'm so proud of him and his dad would be so proud of him. He wanted to win so bad,' coach Scott Arniel said. 'The circumstances (were) so, so tough … His dad and his family would be very proud of him.' And isn't that what so many of us want in life? The opportunity to do one thing — big or small, publicly or privately, on the ice or off of it — that makes our loved ones proud. Scheifele was dealt a brutal moment on Saturday. He met it with courage and heart on hockey's biggest stage. With the support of his teammates and his family, he may continue to meet it with courage and heart. What more of an emotional response could there be than that? Scott Arniel speaks moments after the Jets' season comes to an end — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 18, 2025 When Scheifele first arrived at the visitors' dressing room, he was surrounded by teammates, too. The days' loss was evident in his sullen expression, but his presence indicated his desire to play before Arniel confirmed it. 'As he said, that'd be the wishes of his dad: He would have wanted him to play,' Arniel said. The Jets' cultural growth between missing the playoffs in 2022 and showing up for one another so poignantly after Game 6 deserves a moment. Three years ago, Jets' players called each other out for not playing for one another. Two years ago, former coach Rick Bowness accused his team of having 'no pushback' as they played to a lackluster effort against Vegas. Last year, the effort was better but the Jets were clearly outclassed by Colorado. Those issues aren't holding Winnipeg back anymore. Advertisement While they weren't able to come all the way back from 3-1 down, the Jets showed resilience throughout these playoffs. Winnipeg won Game 7 against St. Louis in historic fashion and fought off elimination against Dallas in Game 5 on Thursday. It overcame injuries to Scheifele, Gabriel Vilardi, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Josh Morrissey. Winnipeg rallied around Scheifele during his personal tragedy, took Game 6 against Dallas to overtime, and outscored Dallas 14-13 in Round 2. Then, when Harley scored the goal that won the series for Dallas, the Jets had the presence of mind to go straight to Scheifele for support. 'I can't stress enough how proud I am of our group,' Arniel said. 'When things are hard and things are tough, especially this year, we didn't cower away from it. We faced it head on.' Game 6 against Dallas gave Jets fans the opportunity to see Winnipeg's players show great care for each other in a public setting. Arniel shed some light on Winnipeg's leadership group behind the scenes; it really does seem that the Jets' culture is in a better place. 'I've seen it build over the last couple of years,' Arniel said. 'It starts in our room with our veterans, our leaders, Low, Scheif, JMo some of those guys and obviously other veterans who have been here for a while: Helly, P (Pionk), those guys. They do a fantastic job in our room, certainly how they welcome (people) in but also recognize there's a way we look after each other, how we care for each other, both on and off the ice.' These playoffs felt like growth. It is easier to believe that this core has the pieces to succeed because the Jets backed up their refreshing earnestness in last year's exit interviews with a high-quality season from start to finish. But a return to this season's quality of play will not be easy. Winnipeg's roster would ideally be supplemented by even more forward quality and another defender who can clear Connor Hellebuyck's sightlines. Pressing roster concerns include Nikolaj Ehlers' free agent status, plus the need to extend restricted free agents Gabriel Vilardi and Dylan Samberg. Mason Appleton and Brandon Tanev are also pending UFAs; Morgan Barron and Rasmus Kupari are Winnipeg's other RFAs. For the moment, the pressing concern is the Jets' emotional loss. The hockey world loves you, 55 💙 — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 18, 2025 Lowry called it 'heartbreaking.' 'We felt like we had a great regular season. We felt like we had a team that could go on a run,' Lowry said. 'For it to end the way it did and everything else surrounding the day, it's just a lot of emotion. It's tough to put into words what Mark went through today. Gets a huge goal for us, plays a heck of a game, and it ends the way it does.'
