"They happen all the time," Chiarot, a defenseman, told the Jets website. "Tempers get up. Like I said, intensity in practice is always a good thing, and that's something we're trying to bring here before the playoffs."
It occurred during a power-play drill that included forward Mark Scheifele. Afterward, coach Paul Maurice told Wheeler, a forward, to get off the ice.
"We have short memories, I know I at least do," Scheifele said. "You're in the heat of the moment for a little bit, then you have a quick bite to eat and a glass of water and you're ready to go."
Winnipeg (45-19-10) has won four in a row, including 3-2 in overtime against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, to reach 100 points in a season for the first time in Jets/Atlanta Thrashers history. The Jets trail the Nashville Predators by six points for first place in the Central Division and host them Sunday.
"Our theory in how we practice is real short, as fast as we can," Maurice said. "[It's a] full-contact sport. In the game somebody gets an elbow up, somebody gets a piece of somebody. That happens occasionally in practice. That's going to happen. It's all good."
Winnipeg would clinch its first Stanley Cup Playoff berth since 2014-15, their only postseason since moving in 2011-12.
"We're excited in here for playoffs, and like I said we're trying to keep the intensity high here going into playoffs, so it's a good thing," Chiarot said.
