Luke Schenn (born November 2, 1989) is a
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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for the
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
of the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
(NHL). Schenn played junior hockey with the
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League (WHL), out of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). They play their home games at Prospera Place.
The Roc ...
of the
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...
(WHL). In his final WHL season, Schenn was named to the League's Second All-Star Team. He was a highly touted prospect heading into the
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, on June 20–21, 2008. The Senators were originally awarded the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, but because of ...
, where he was selected in the first round, fifth overall, by the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
.
Schenn began his professional career in the NHL during the
2008–09 season and played with the Maple Leafs until being traded to Philadelphia following the
2011–12 season. After his rookie season, Schenn's play was recognized when he was named to the
NHL's All-Rookie Team. Schenn won back-to-back
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
s with the
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...
in
2020
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and
2021
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. He has represented
Canada
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internationally, winning a gold medal at the
2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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and a silver medal at the
2009 World Ice Hockey Championships.
Schenn is a
stay-at-home defenceman whose main focus is preventing goals rather than scoring. With a physical style of play and legendary “old man strength”, he is usually among NHL leaders in
hits and is the NHL's all-time record holder for most hits by a defenceman.
When he played in Toronto his charity "Luke's Troops" helped military families attend Maple Leafs home games. His younger brother
Brayden plays for the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
.
Playing career
Minor
Schenn's first
minor hockey
Minor hockey is an umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body contact, vary from cla ...
team was the Saskatoon Red Wings, where he was coached by his father, Jeff.
In 2004–05, Schenn played
AAA midget hockey for the Saskatoon Contacts, who won the
Telus Cup
The Telus Cup is Canada's national under-18 ice hockey club championship. It is an annual event, held by Hockey Canada each April. From 1979 to 2003, the national championship was sponsored by Air Canada.
The current champions are the Monct ...
as Canada's national
midget hockey champions.
While playing with the Contacts, Schenn was selected in the first round, 20th overall, of the 2004
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior h ...
(WHL) Bantam Draft by the
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League (WHL), out of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). They play their home games at Prospera Place.
The Roc ...
.
Junior
The Kelowna Rockets arranged for Schenn to join the team during their
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
run at the end of the
2004–05 season. He roomed with defenceman
Shea Weber
Shea Michael Weber (born August 14, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman under contract with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played sixteen seasons in the NHL for the Nashville Predators and M ...
as the team wanted him to learn about his future role.
Schenn debuted with the Rockets during the
2005–06 season, and was named the team's Rookie of the Year.
He served as an
alternate captain
In ice hockey, the captain is the player designated by a team as the only person authorized to speak with the game officials regarding rule interpretations when the captain is on the ice. At most levels of play each team must designate one captai ...
for the team during the
2007–08 season.
Later in that same season, Schenn was named to the WHL's roster for the
ADT Canada-Russia Challenge
The CHL Canada–Russia Series is an annual junior ice hockey exhibition tournament, held between a select team of Russian players and all-star teams representing the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Western ...
and participated in the annual
Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects Game, where he served as a team captain and scored a goal.
While playing in Kelowna, he was often paired with current
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
defenceman
Tyler Myers
Tyler Paul Myers (born February 1, 1990) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first roun ...
, former winner of the NHL's
Calder Memorial Trophy
The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League (NHL)." It is named after Frank Calder, the first president of the NHL. Serving as ...
.
Schenn was named to the WHL's Second All-Star Team after the 2007–08 season.
Leading up to the
2008 NHL Entry Draft
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft was the 46th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted by the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, on June 20–21, 2008. The Senators were originally awarded the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, but because of ...
, Schenn was a highly regarded prospect,
ranked fifth among
draft-eligible North American skaters by the
NHL Central Scouting Bureau The NHL Central Scouting Services (CSS) is a department within the National Hockey League that ranks prospects for the NHL Entry Draft at specific times during the hockey season. Players are ranked based on how well they will translate to the profe ...
.
Some scouts saw him as a mix between Calder Trophy and
Norris Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy, or simply the Norris Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". It is named after Ja ...
nominee
Dion Phaneuf
Dion Phaneuf (born 10 April 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted ninth overal ...
and two-time
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
champion
Adam Foote
Adam Foote (born July 10, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, the current Assistant Coach of the Vancouver Canucks of National Hockey League, and the former head coach of the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey Leagu ...
.
E. J. McGuire, then-director of the Central Scouting Bureau, compared him to former first overall selection
Ed Jovanovski
Edward Jovanovski (born June 26, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, and is of Macedonian descent.
Jovanovski played major junior ice hockey for two seasons with the Windsor Spitfires ...
.
At the Draft, the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
traded with the
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...
for a higher draft pick, which they ultimately used to select Schenn.
Professional
![Luke Schenn 2008](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Luke_Schenn_2008.jpg)
Early reports from the Maple Leafs training camp in September 2008 indicated Schenn was likely to be returned to his junior club for the
2008–09 season.
On October 7, 2008, he signed a contract with the Maple Leafs with a base salary of $850,000 per season and performance bonuses that could raise the value as high as $1.25 million per season.
After training camp, Schenn was chosen for the team roster at the start of the
2008–09 season,
making his NHL debut on October 9 against the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
.
On October 29, Schenn recorded an assist for his first career NHL point against the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
. Later in the season, he scored his first goal against
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
goaltender
Carey Price
Carey Price (born August 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is considered to be one of the best goaltenders in the world by many colleagues, fans, ''The ...
.
In January 2009, Schenn missed 12 games with a lower-body injury, the only games he missed during his rookie season.
Schenn played for the Rookie YoungStars team in the
2008–09 NHL YoungStars Game.
On March 14, 2009, he recorded his first multi-point (two assists) game in an 8–6 win against the
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
.
The NHL named Schenn to the 2008–09
All-Rookie Team on June 18, 2009, along with fellow 2008 draftee
Drew Doughty
Drew Doughty (born December 8, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft fro ...
. The award acknowledged Schenn's defensive prowess and physical play, as he led all NHL rookies in blocked shots and all rookie defencemen in hits.
Schenn finished his first season in the NHL with two goals and 12 assists in 70 games played.
Expectations for Schenn were high heading into the
2009–10 season. During training camp, Toronto Head Coach
Ron Wilson named him as one of the team's top four defencemen.
However, as the season progressed, Schenn's play was disappointing, and Wilson kept him out of the line-up for a game in October
and again for a three-game stretch in December.
Towards the end of the season, Schenn and some of his younger teammates improved their play.
In a game against the
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...
, Schenn posted his first career two-goal game, helping him finish the season with new career-highs in goals (5) and points (17) in 79 games played.
Schenn had a strong start to the
2010–11 season, playing with veteran
Tomáš Kaberle
Tomáš Kaberle (; born March 2, 1978) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL), most notably for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as for the Boston Bruins, with whom he won the Stanley ...
. Prior to a game against the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
, Wilson described Schenn's play as "great".
When Kaberle was traded to the
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
in February 2011, Schenn was briefly named an
alternate captain
In ice hockey, the captain is the player designated by a team as the only person authorized to speak with the game officials regarding rule interpretations when the captain is on the ice. At most levels of play each team must designate one captai ...
in his place,
until
Colby Armstrong
Colby Joseph Armstrong (born November 23, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens in a 9- ...
returned to the line-up after an injury.
Wilson felt that Schenn had made significant strides in his third NHL season: "He's learned a lot...He's not on the ice for as many goals against any more."
At the end of the season, Schenn had tied his career-high for goals with five and set new personal records for assists (17) and total points (22) while playing in all 82 games for the Maple Leafs.
On June 23, 2012, Schenn was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for
James van Riemsdyk
James van Riemsdyk ( ; born May 4, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Between 2012 and 2018, he played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Van Riemsdyk w ...
.
With the Flyers, Schenn was given the opportunity to play alongside his younger brother
Brayden, saying, "It’s going to be exciting to play with my brother, that's for sure. I can't describe how cool this is."
On June 28, 2012, it was announced that Schenn was going to wear number 22 for the Flyers, as his usual number 2 was retired from the team in honour of defenceman
Mark Howe
Mark Steven Howe (born 28 May 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and left winger who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) following six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He is curre ...
.
During the
2015–16 season, Schenn appeared in 29 games for 5 points before he was traded (alongside
Vincent Lecavalier
Vincent "Vinny" Lecavalier (born April 21, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently a special advisor to hockey operations for the Montreal Canadiens. Lecavalier, played seventeen seasons in the National Hockey ...
) to the
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...
in exchange for a third-round pick in
2016
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and prospect
Jordan Weal
Jordan Weal (born April 15, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing under contract with HC Dynamo Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Weal was originally selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the thi ...
on January 6, 2016. On July 23, 2016, Schenn signed a two-year, $2.5 million deal with the
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
. On July 1, 2018, following the conclusion of his contract with the Coyotes, Schenn left the club as a free agent and agreed to a one-year, $800,000 contract with the
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center.
...
.
On November 17, 2018, Schenn was placed on waivers by the Ducks after playing in eight games during the
2018–19 season but recording no points. Assigned to
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary Minor league#Ice hockey, developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 AHL se ...
(AHL) for the first time in his career, Schenn joined the Ducks' affiliate, the
San Diego Gulls
The San Diego Gulls are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that began play in the 2015–16 season. Based in San Diego, California, and affiliated with the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks, the Gulls play th ...
, and contributed with 10 points in 22 games before he was traded (along with a seventh-round pick in
2020
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) to the
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
in exchange for
Michael Del Zotto
Michael Del Zotto (born June 24, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in ...
on January 16, 2019. He was immediately assigned to continue in the AHL, joining the Canucks' affiliate, the
Utica Comets
The Utica Comets are a professional ice hockey team based in Utica, New York, with home games at the Adirondack Bank Center. They are members of the North Division in the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL) and affiliated wit ...
.
On July 1, 2019, Schenn agreed as a free agent to a one-year, $700,000 contract with the
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...
, where he has been a healthy scratch, including being placed on waivers, and being reassigned to Tampa's AHL affiliate, the
Syracuse Crunch
The Syracuse Crunch are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play in Syracuse, New York, at the Upstate Medical University Arena. They are the primary development affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa ...
. He was a member of the 2019-2020 team who won the
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
. Following their Stanley Cup win, Schenn signed a one-year contract to remain with the Lightning on October 29, 2020.
Following a second successive
Stanley Cup
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with the Lightning in the season, Schenn left Tampa Bay as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, $1.7 million contract to return to previous club, the Vancouver Canucks on July 28, 2021. Schenn surpassed
Brooks Orpik
Richard Brooks Orpik (born September 26, 1980) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). A stay-at-home defenseman and locker ...
to became the all-time leader in hits by an NHL defenceman after executing six against the
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
on December 3, 2022.
International play
Schenn's first experience with
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada (which merged with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1994) is the national governing body of ice hockey and ice sledge hockey in Canada. It is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and controls the majority ...
was as a member of Team West at the 2006
World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in
Regina,
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...
, where his team finished seventh.
He played for
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
twice at the under-18 level: the
2006 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where his team won gold, and the
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships, where Canada finished fourth.
Schenn scored three goals during this tournament.
![Luke Schenn - Switzerland vs](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Luke_Schenn_-_Switzerland_vs._Canada%2C_29th_April_2012.jpg)
In 2007, Hockey Canada assembled a junior team to represent Canada in an eight-game series (the
2007 Super Series
The 2007 Super Series (russian: Суперсерия 2007; french: 2007 Super Série) was an eight-game Under-20 ice hockey challenge between Russia and Canada. The series was won by Canada, who shocked the Russians with seven wins and one tie ...
) against a Russian junior team to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the
1972 Summit Series. Canada went undefeated in the eight games, with seven wins and one tie, while Schenn recorded 24 penalty minutes and no points.
During the 2007–08 season, Schenn was named to
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
's selection camp roster for the
2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2008 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (2008 WJHC), was the 32nd edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship. The Elite group, what the IIHF refer to as the Top Divisio ...
.
The final roster was named December 13, 2007, and Schenn was selected for the team, being paired with
Thomas Hickey as the top defensive tandem.
Canada won the gold medal and Schenn finished the tournament with a
plus-minus rating of +5 to lead the team.
Hockey analyst
Pierre McGuire
Regis Pierre McGuire (born August 8, 1961) is an American-Canadian ice hockey executive who last served as senior vice-president of player development for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously worked as a televis ...
dubbed him "the human eraser" for his play internationally.
After his rookie season in the NHL, Schenn was named to the
senior Canadian roster for the
2009 IIHF World Championship.
He played all nine games for Canada, but did not significant ice time, averaging just under seven minutes per game. In the tournament he recorded just one assist.
Canada took home the silver medal after a 2–1 loss to
Russia
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in the gold medal game.
Schenn, along with then-Toronto teammates Dion Phaneuf and
James Reimer
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*James (name), the typically masculine first name James
* James (surname), various people with the last name James
James or James City may also refer to:
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* King James (disambiguat ...
, played for Canada at the
2011 IIHF World Championship
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.
Canada placed fifth in the tournament, with their only loss coming in the quarter-finals against Russia.
In seven games, Schenn recorded a single assist.
After the
2012–13 season, Schenn was again selected by Hockey Canada to participate in the
2013 IIHF World Championship alongside Flyers teammates
Matt Read
Matthew Zachary Jarrett Read (born June 14, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). He previously played ...
,
Wayne Simmonds
Wayne Simmonds (born August 26, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Simmonds has previously played for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predato ...
and Flyers captain
Claude Giroux
Claude Giroux (; born January 12, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers and the Florida Panthe ...
. Canada was eliminated by
Sweden
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in the quarter-finals, leaving them without a medal for the second-straight year.
Playing style
Schenn is a
defensive defenceman who plays a physical game while attempting to prevent opponents from scoring. Since his rookie season, he has been among the NHL leaders in
hits.
He believes he is at his best when he is playing a tough game, while staying responsible: "You just want to be physical and play with a bit of an edge, but you don't want to put your team down
short-handed
Short-handed is a term used in ice hockey and several related sports, including water polo, and refers to having fewer skaters (players) on the ice during play, as a result of a penalty. The player removed from play serves the penalty in the pen ...
."
Growing up, Schenn patterned his play after fellow defencemen
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger ( or ; born October 10, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and a former advisor to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Originally selected second overall by the Hartford ...
and
Rob Blake
Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is the current general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Kin ...
.
Personal life
Schenn was born on November 2, 1989, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His parents are Jeff and Rita Schenn.
His younger brother
Brayden was picked fifth overall in the
2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings,
and was later traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. Schenn also has two younger sisters, Madison and Macy.
Schenn graduated from
St. Joseph High School in Saskatoon. His brother Brayden, along with fellow NHLers
Colby Armstrong
Colby Joseph Armstrong (born November 23, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens in a 9- ...
,
Riley Armstrong and
Jarret Stoll
Jarret Lee Stoll (born June 24, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Stoll has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild.
He is a two-time St ...
, also attended St. Joseph when they lived in Saskatoon.
Schenn was a key contributor to the Maple Leafs' efforts to honour Canada's military. During his rookie season, he donated $10,000
to start Luke's Troops, a charity which allows Canadian servicemen and women to attend the team's home games as Schenn's guest.
Fans at the games often recognized the soldiers with applause. "They have served overseas so it's good that the fans show their appreciation," Schenn said.
In February 2011, Schenn's contributions to the military were acknowledged when he was recognized during the team's annual Armed Forces night.
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1989 births
Living people
Anaheim Ducks players
Arizona Coyotes players
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
Kelowna Rockets players
Los Angeles Kings players
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
Philadelphia Flyers players
San Diego Gulls (AHL) players
Sportspeople from Saskatoon
Stanley Cup champions
Syracuse Crunch players
Tampa Bay Lightning players
Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks
Toronto Maple Leafs players
Utica Comets players
Vancouver Canucks players