Luke Schenn

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 150px
caption = Luke Schenn, first round pick (5th overall), by Toronto Maple Leafs, 2008
position = Defence
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 216
nickname = Schenner
The Human Eraser
Schenn Dog
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1989|11|2|mf=y
birth_place = Saskatoon, SK, CAN
career_start = 2008
team = Toronto Maple Leafs
league = NHL
draft = 5th overall
draft_year = 2008
draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs

Luke Schenn (born November 2, 1989 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is a defenceman who was recently playing for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. He was selected 5th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and he recently signed a 3 year entry level contract with the Maple leafs.

Hockey career

Junior

Schenn started his career with the Kelowna Rockets in 2005–06. He was Kelowna's first pick in the 2004 WHL Bantam Draft. Schenn made his WHL debut on September 23, 2005 against the Vancouver Giants. Later in his first season (October 11), he notched his first WHL goal in his hometown against the Saskatoon Blades. He has been an alternate captain for the Rockets for two seasons.cite web|url=http://www.kelownarockets.com/Profiles.aspx|title=Kelowna Rockets Player Profiles]

International

In his brief junior career, Schenn has had the opportunity to play for Canada on several occasions. He was a member of Team Canada at the 2007 Super Series, where he helped Canada go undefeated for eight games against Russia. He also wore the maple leaf at Under 18 World Cup Tournament, where Canada won gold. During the 2007–08 season, Schenn was named to the WHL's roster for its part in the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge.cite web|url=http://www.kelownarockets.com/Story.aspx?ID=92|title=Luke Schenn - Part of Canada-Russia Challenge]

Also during the 2007–08 season, Schenn was named to Team Canada's selection camp roster for the 2008 World Junior Hockey Championships.cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/14990/la_id/1/season_id/228/team_id/772/ss_id/21712.htm |title=Selection Camp Roster] Schenn was named to the team on December 13, 2007. Canada won the gold medal and Schenn finished the tournament with a team high +/- rating with a +5.

Professional

Luke was chosen 5th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Schenn has been called "The Human Eraser" by Pierre McGuire [http://straightfromthearse.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/the-human-eraser-is-a-maple-leaf-toronto-drafts-luke-schenn/] because of his defensive presence. On October 7, 2008, Schenn signed his first professional contract with the Maple Leafs, after impressing the Leafs' coaching staff in the 2008 preseason. [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=251925&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main]

Personal

Luke's younger brother Brayden Schenn was a first round draft pick in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft, won the 2008 WHL Rookie of the Year award, and has completed his first season with the Brandon Wheat Kings.cite web|url=http://whl.ca/stats/player.php?id=24967|title=Brayden Schenn - Brandon Wheat Kings]

Career statistics

Junior

International

References

External links

*Hockeydb|89981|Luke Schenn