Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for and serving as an alternate captain of the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the Jets\' first draft pick after relocating from Atlanta.\n', '

Scheifele is a Sport Ambassador for KidSport Winnipeg, a charity that aims to remove the financial barriers to playing sports, and runs an annual hockey camp for boys and girls on behalf of KidSport Winnipeg.\n', '

Scheifele grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Kitchener, Ontario, playing for the Kitchener Jr. Rangers rep program in the Alliance Pavilion League. After his minor midget season in 2008–09, Scheifele was drafted by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)\'s Saginaw Spirit in the seventh round, 134th overall, of the 2009 OHL Priority Selection.[citation needed]\n', '

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