Scheifele suspended 4 games for hit on Evans

Winnipeg Jets pivot Mark Scheifele has been handed a four-game suspension for charging Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans on Wednesday night, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.

Scheifele was assessed a charging major and a game misconduct on the play.

Evans had to be stretchered off the ice and is out indefinitely with a concussion.

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