The handshake line at the conclusion of the Winnipeg Jets vs. Dallas Stars series took a little longer on Saturday night.
After Thomas Harley’s overtime winner helped the Stars move on to the Western Conference Final, players and coaches from both teams made sure they said a word to Jets forward Mark Scheifele, who played in Game 6 after the death of his father.
Schiefele scored the Jets’ lone goal in the game, a 2-1 loss that ends their season.
When the game ended, Jets teammates crowded around a clearly emotional Schiefele before the traditional post-series handshakes.
During the handshake line, each Stars player took an extra few seconds with Scheifele to offer condolences.
