Jets send forward Mark Scheifele back to Barrie for more seasoning

By The Canadian Press
February 06 2013 01:23 PM

CP21911248 — Winnipeg Jets\' Mark Scheifele (55) is tripped by Ottawa Senators\' Patrick Wiercioch (46) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Scheifele\'s second shot at cracking the Winnipeg Jets\' lineup has ended like the first, with a return ticket to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League for a little more seasoning.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets are sending 19-year-old forward Mark Scheifele back to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League for a little more seasoning.

Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff says he still has confidence in Scheifele.

He adds that he was a top performer with his junior club and will get a chance to continue his development with the Colts.

Scheifele, who was selected by the Jets with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, did not record a point in four NHL games this season.

Cheveldayoff says he took the news that he was going back to junior like a professional.

The GM adds that the Jets are expecting defenceman Zach Bogosian to return soon after wrist surgery.

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