Winnipeg Jets: 3 Talking Points from the Jets 2021-2022 Schedule

2. March 1 vs. Montreal

One of the most talked-about and controversial plays during the 2021 NHL Playoffs happened during the second round between the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens. In the dying stages of game one of that series, and with the Jets down by a goal and their goaltender pulled, Mark Schiefele delivered a vicious hit to Jake Evans after he slotted him the empty-net goal.

On March 1, 2022, these teams will meet for the first time since the Canadiens swept the Jets out of the postseason and it will be Scheifele’s first time playing against Montreal since the hit that got him suspended four games.

This game will definitely be a must-watch matchup. Evans’ teammates were extremely unhappy after the hit happened and at the time Joel Edmundson said “if he gets back in the series, we’re going to make his life miserable.”

Even though the league did give Scheifele a suspension, and he did not return to the series, do not expect Montreal players to forget what happened. Expect this game to be extremely physical as the Canadiens will get to respond directly to Scheifele for his hit on Evans.