Hawerchuk’s influence on Scheifele is described as immeasurable, shaping the younger player’s development. In the summer of 2010, Scheifele committed to playing hockey at Cornell University, a decision that coincided with his rights being traded from Saginaw of the Ontario league. The piece explores how this mentorship and the subsequent trade impacted Scheifele’s career trajectory.

The impact Hawerchuk had on Scheifele was immeasurable; Scheifele was committed to play hockey with Cornell University in the summer of 2010 when his rights were traded from Saginaw of the Ontario ...