Jets center Mark Scheifele out 6 to 8 weeks

By AP
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets top-line center Mark Scheifele will miss 6 to 8 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Jets coach Paul Maurice confirmed the injury on Thursday.

Scheifele was hurt in Winnipeg's 4-3 win over Edmonton on Wednesday after taking a hit from the Oilers' Brandon Davidson.

Scheifele has 15 goals and 23 assists in 38 games this season.

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