Jets' Trouba, Scheifele get skate-on roles in 'Nutcracker' opening scene

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet gave Winnipeg Jets Jacob Trouba and Mark Scheifele more of a skate-on role Friday night’s performance of The Nutcracker.

Usually, walk-on roles by Winnipeg well-knowns are limited to background extras in the party scene in Act 1.

Trouba and Scheifele got a moment in the spotlight, playing a game of shinny on a frozen pond in the opening scene.

Other walk-on appearances this season have included Fred Penner, Maurice Leggett of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and CTV Morning Live’s Rachel Lagacé.

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  The Winnipeg Jets' Jacob Trouba and Mark Scheifele appear in their walk-on roles in the RWB's "Nutcracker".