Scheifele's Dad has Passed Away

[abax44]

Damn that’s brutal, assume it was a surprise too as he likely isn’t that old

Chevy said when asked if it was unexpected "it wasn't expected now." So I'm guessing he must've been ill with something?

 

[KingPuckChoo]

Whatever decision he makes, it will haunt him forever, what a terrible position to be in

 

[Strangle]

RIP

 

[Turin]

Whatever decision he makes, it will haunt him forever, what a terrible position to be in

Nah I don’t think that’s right.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Cheveldayoff said he was battling cancer.

Hopefully everyone was able to say their goodbyes. I felt that made a big difference when my grandma passed away recently.

RIP and condolences to the family.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I feel like the camera panned to the Scheifele family at a Jets' home game this series, it seemed like just another day in the playoffs for them. This happened to Laine just after his trade from Winnipeg in 2021, and it hit Josh Morrissey really hard when his father passed in 2021. This is a really tight group, I hope they can guide Mark through the darkness.

 

[Daximus]

Whatever decision he makes, it will haunt him forever, what a terrible position to be in

I don't think so. He either plays for his dad and leaves it all on the line and heads back to his family tonight or he heads to be with his family today and he trusts the boys to take up the mantle in his absence. There are no regrets when it comes to something like this. Only Mark can make the decision and whatever decision he makes win or lose is the right one for him. I fully support him either way.

 

[Buffdog]

Chevy said when asked if it was unexpected "it wasn't expected now." So I'm guessing he must've been ill with something?

Makes you wonder if Brad and Mark had a chat about what to do if something like this happened

 

[chaz4hockey]

Awful news & condolences to the Scheifele family.

Hopefully, he had a chance to enjoy his son's great game the other night.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Geez terrible timing. Knowing hockey players, and hockey dads, Scheifele will be playing tonight with zero regrets. Dad and mom would want it that way.

 

[Skolman]

I've lost Grandparents, friends, etc... Nothing can compare to losing a parent.

Condolences to Mark.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Sad.
When My father passed away from cancer and I definitely didn’t want to work that day I found out
I think it’s understandable if Schief doesn’t play tonite

 

[Mrfenn92]

Prayers to mark and the family

 

[larmex99]

Makes you wonder if Brad and Mark had a chat about what to do if something like this happened

Insightful post. Let’s hope that it was settled in advance for Mark’s sake.

 

[JeffP]

That’s sad.
How would you consider playing unless you Absolutely had something to prove and knew you could manage yourself.
I wouldn’t fault him for sitting it out.

 

[BLNY]

Sad news.

 

[Cloned]

Chevy said when asked if it was unexpected "it wasn't expected now." So I'm guessing he must've been ill with something?

Could be lots of things.

Blood clot, reaction to chemo, unexpected organ failure, heart attack, etc.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I feel like he is going to insist on playing and going to score a massive goal and it is going to make you cry isn't it

 

[Budz]

Leaf fan wishing Mark and his family all the best. He needs to do what is best for him. I hope he is afforded that choice.

As a hockey coach and hockey Dad, my boy knows I would want to him to play.

 

[Sensrule]

Absolutely awful news. Condolences go out to him and his family.

 

[Sniper99]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

i don't cry too much really but the fact he's playing extremely important/stressful games while it happened makes it so sad and I shed a few tears. RIP

 

[EpochLink]

 

[Elysian]

That's really terrible, RIP.

 

[SI90]

This is horrible. Thoughts are with Scheiffle. Can’t imagine what he’s going through right now