Jets send Scheifele back to juniors

The Winnipeg Jets announced Sunday they've reassigned rookie Mark Scheifele to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League.

Scheifele, the seventh overall pick in this year's draft, earned a spot on the Jets' roster following an impressive pre-season. But the 18-year-old forward had just one goal and no assists in seven regular-season games, and he saw just over seven minutes of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over Carolina.

The NHL allows teams to dress a junior-age player for a trial period of up to nine games before the player is credited with a year of service time.

Scheifele registered 75 points in 66 games last season with Barrie. His 53 assists led all OHL rookies.