Scott Billeck: Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice on benching forward Mark Scheifele: “We have some things we value as a group… we have to adhere to our core values.”
Scott Billeck: “Quite the optics on Scheifele’s benching:
- against the top team in the division
- on Hockey Night in Canada
- with the Jets down 3-1
- against one of the centres in Matthews who Scheifele wants to be in the same conversations as”
Ironman Yandle hits 915 games
Florida Panthers: Defenseman Keith Yandle played in his 915th consecutive game, moving into second all-time.