Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (* March 15, 1993 in Kitchener, Ontario ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is since October 2011 at the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League contract.
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Career
In 2010 Scheifele left his home club, the Kitchener Dutchmen, and moved to the Barrie Colts in the Canadian Junior Football League Ontario Hockey League. There he was in his first season in the OHL with 75 points fourth- best scorer of the rookie standings and second best scorer of his team.
NHL Entry Draft 2011 Scheifele was selected seventh by the Winnipeg Jets. It was the first draft choice of the right relocated teams. After the striker completed the preparation games on the NHL season as the top scoring player of the team, he received his first contract on 3 October 2011. On October 9, he was in the 1:5 loss against the Montreal Canadiens made his debut in the National Hockey League. After seven games in which he also scored his first goal, he was released back to the Barrie Colts for further development.
In the 2012/13 season Scheifele with the Colts reached the finals of the OHL. With 41 points, he was the best scorer of the playoffs and the top scoring over the entire course of the season player of his team.
Internationally
In the spring of 2011, he took part in Canada for the U18 World Youth Championship, where he was able to record eight points in seven games. In the U20 World Youth Championship 2012, he won the bronze medal with his team.
Awards and achievements
- 2011 CHL Top Prospects Game
- 2011 OHL Second All- Rookie team
Internationally
- 2012 bronze medal at the U20 World Junior Championships
Career Stats
Internationally
Represented Canada at:
- U18 World Junior Championships 2011
- U20 Junior World Championship 2012
- U20 World Junior Championships 2013
( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )