US EditionStars Captain Benn Fined for Sucker-Punching Jets Centre Scheifele
- During the third period of Thursday night’s Game 5 in Winnipeg, Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn delivered an unexpected punch to Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele.
- The incident occurred during heightened tensions in the second-round playoff series when linesman Ryan Daisy intervened to restrain Scheifele, leading to both players falling to the ice.
- The Jets secured a 4-0 victory, narrowing the series deficit to 3-2 and extending the matchup to a decisive Game 6 set for Saturday night in Dallas.
- The NHL imposed a $5,000 fine on Benn for striking Scheifele, while during the game, Benn was assessed a roughing minor penalty lasting two minutes along with a 10-minute game misconduct.
- If the Jets win their first road game in Game 6, the series will extend to a Game 7 on Monday in Winnipeg, with the winner facing the Edmonton Oilers in the conference final.
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Stars-Jets game ends with ugly sucker punch in chaotic scene: ‘He just popped him’
Amid a listless 4-0 loss to the Jets in Game 5, Dallas captain Jamie Benn sucker punched Winnipeg center Mark Scheifele during the third period with his team trailing by three goals.
·New York, United States
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Will Scheifele/Benn animosity carry over to Game 6? - Video
TSN Jets reporter John Lu joins SC with Jay Onrait to talk about the Jets' incredible Game 5 performance that kept their season alive, and whether or not he thinks the animosity from the third period will carry over into Game 6.
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