What happened: Mark Scheifele became the Winnipeg Jets' The milestone moved him past former junior coach Dale Hawerchuk on the club's leaderboard. The achievement follows Scheifele recently claiming Winnipeg's all-time scoring record.

Why it matters: The assist milestone secures Scheifele's place atop both major offensive categories in Hawerchuk's family issued a formal statement congratulating Scheifele on taking over both records. His sustained production anchors Winnipeg's top line during the 2026-27 regular season.

What to watch: Winnipeg continues its regular season slate as Scheifele builds on his franchise records.