Scheifele out 6-8 weeks with upper-body injury

The Winnipeg Jets were dealt a major blow Thursday, as the team announced centerman Mark Scheifele will miss six to eight weeks with an upper-body injury.

Scheifele was injured midway through the second period Wednesday night against the Edmonton Oilers. He took a light bump from Edmonton defenseman Brandon Davidson and subsequently crashed heavily into the end boards.

Through 38 games this season, the 24-year-old Kitchener, Ont., native has been an absolute workhorse for the Jets, racking up 15 goals and 23 assists in just under 21 minutes a night.