Mark Scheifele wont back down from fight if challenge by Jake Evans
Tonight the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets will play and Mark Scheifele will face Jake Evans for the first time since Scheifele was suspended for the hit in game one of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
After the Tuesday morning skate, Scheifele was asked if challenged by Evans would he fight, and Scheifele responded:
#NHLJets centre Mark Scheifele on facing Montreal tonight for the first time since the playoffs last spring. Not expecting retribution, but
«If Jake Evans wants to fight me, I'll answer the bell.»#wfp� Mike McIntyre (@mikemcintyrewpg) March 1, 2022
Jake Evans was also asked if he would pick a fight with Mark Scheifele, which he responded:
#Habs Jake Evans on being over the Scheifele hit: "for me it was handled last year in the playoffs - I think the best way to get back at someone is winning a series and not even letting them play so for me it's done with"� Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) March 1, 2022
You make the call.
How long is this suspension for Mark Scheifele after his high hit on Jake Evans?
We hope Evans is OK after he was stretchered off the ice.#StanleyCup #GoHabsGo #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/urtgaI4PnH� For Future Considerations (@PodcastFFC) June 3, 2021
So we will have to tune in and see what happens.
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Who would win, Scheifele or Evans | ||
| Scheifele | 86 | 67.2 % |
| Evans | 42 | 32.8 % |
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