Jets 2021-22 Season Player Profile: Mark Scheifele

Over the last few seasons, most Winnipeg Jets fans have known what to expect from forward Mark Scheifele, both offensively and defensively, and the 2021-22 campaign wasn’t any different. After earning a four-game suspension during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which carried over into this past season, Scheifele’s 11th NHL season didn’t start positively as he wasn’t eligible to play in the opener against the San Jose Sharks. Naturally, that didn’t sit well with the fan base. Upon his return, almost everything the 29-year-old did on the ice was magnified, and understandably so. In that sense, when it seemed his efforts were in question, Jets fans certainly didn’t shy away from releasing their frustrations. Unfortunately, these occurrences spanned throughout the regular season. With that in mind, let’s revisit Scheifele’s performance from the 2021-22 season and explore what his potential future may hold. Offensively, it was another notable performance for Scheifele, who reached the 70-point mark for the fourth