Age, Biography, and Wiki
At 32 years old, Scheifele has developed into a leading offensive player and a respected leader within the Jets' locker room. He played minor hockey for the Kitchener Jr. Rangers in the Alliance Pavilion League before being drafted in the seventh round by the Saginaw Spirit during the 2009 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection. His OHL rights were later traded to the Barrie Colts. Scheifele made his NHL debut in the 2013–14 season and has since surpassed several personal milestones, including scoring 20+ goals in a season and recording his first NHL hat-trick.
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Date of Birth | March 15, 1993 |
Age | 32 Years |
Birth Place | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
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Country | Canada |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Mark Scheifele stands 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm) tall and weighs approximately 207 pounds (94 kg). He shoots right-handed and plays the centre position.
For the 2013–14 season, Scheifele played in all 60 of Winnipeg's regular season games up to the NHL break for the 2014 Winter Olympics. During the season, he cemented his role as a top-six forward centering the Jets' second line, however, on March 4, 2014, in a game against the New York Islanders, Scheifele suffered a knee injury that forced him to miss the remainder of the regular season. He recovered during the offseason and was medically cleared to play for the Jets' training camp and 2014–15 season. He played in all 82 games during the season and recorded 49 points in 81 games. During the 2014–15 offseason, Scheifele used DNA testing to increase his muscle mass and he arrived at the Jets' training camp 11 lb heavier than the previous season.
Height | 6 feet 3 inches |
Weight | 94 kg |
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Dating & Relationship Status
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His father played gridiron in high school and Brad's brother, Kyle, helped lead the football team for four years at the University of Guelph. As the youngest of three siblings, Scheifele was raised in a Christian family and attended Grandview Baptist Kitchener every Sunday.
The night before game 6 of a 2025 second-round matchup against the Dallas Stars, Scheifele's father died unexpectedly. Following the news, donations of $55 (Scheifele's jersey number) began to be made in his father's memory to charities supported by Scheifele, including KidSport Canada and the True North Youth Foundation.
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Net Worth
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In 2020, Scheifele was sued by his former personal chef who claimed he "didn't pay him in a "timely and consistent manner;" didn't give the chef health benefits; and "[caused] the Plaintiff to incur substantial out of pocket expenses in carrying out his duties as an employee." Scheifele responded to the lawsuit denying all claims and asked for the suit to be dismissed.
Education
In summary, Mark Scheifele is a prominent Canadian ice hockey centre known for his skillful play and leadership on the Winnipeg Jets. Born in 1993, he has built a successful NHL career after being drafted seventh overall, stands 6'3" tall, weighs 207 lbs, and continues to be a key player for his team.
Following the 2009–10 season, Scheifele's playing rights were traded by the Spirit (along with a second-round choice in 2013) to the Barrie Colts in exchange for goaltender Mavric Parks. Early in his rookie season with the Colts, Scheifele was awarded the OHL's Central Division Academic Award for the month of October and ranked second on the team in scoring. He was subsequently invited to the 2010 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at the WFCU Centre. Prior to the 2011 NHL entry draft, Scheifele was ranked 19th overall amongst OHL prospects and 16th among North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. Ultimately, he was selected seventh overall by the Winnipeg Jets, the organization's first draft pick since relocating to Winnipeg from Atlanta.
Scheifele grew up playing golf on a small course in Tavistock, Ontario, and considers himself a casual golfer. In 2018, he replaced Blake Wheeler at the PGA Tour Canada event where he posted a birdie, six pars, seven bogeys, three double bogeys and one triple for an 87. He later played in another golf tournament in support of KidSport Winnipeg.