Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele ended the 2025 year on a sour note upon learning Wednesday he was left off Canada's 2026 Olympic hockey team.
"Yeah, it sucked," Scheifele told reporters following Winnipeg's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. "Pretty dark day."
Scheifele was one of the most notable omissions from the roster. He ranks fourth in the NHL among Canadian skaters with 48 points in 39 games this season, putting him on pace for a career-high 101 points.