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Jets' Mark Scheifele Suspended 4 Games for Hit on Canadiens' Jake Evans

Unless the Winnipeg Jets force a Game 6, Mark Scheifele won't see the ice again this season.

The forward was suspended four games for charging Montreal forward Jake Evans in Game 1 on Wednesday, the league announced. Evans, who was taken down by Scheifele after scoring an empty-net goal, had to be stretchered off in the final minute of play.

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A scary scene in Winnipeg as Jake Evans was stretchered off the ice after taking a hit from Mark Scheifele. pic.twitter.com/XFNlzcdy5I

The Canadiens ended up winning 5-3 on Wednesday.

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