NHL Roundup: Mark Scheifele’s Hat Trick Guides Jets Past Wild

NHL Roundup: Mark Scheifele’s Hat Trick Guides Jets Past Wild
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) celebrates his second period goal against the Minnesota Wild at Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Feb 16, 2022. James Carey Lauder/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Mark Scheifele recorded his fifth career hat trick and second of the season to propel the host Winnipeg Jets to a 6–3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.

Captain Blake Wheeler had four assists, Scheifele added one of his own and Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves for the Jets, who improved to 3–1–1 in their past five games.