Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Big hitter in Game 4 OT win
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Schenn had a game-high 10 hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 4. The Maple Leafs lead the series 3-1.
Schenn has been a strong presence on the Leafs' blue line all series long. While he has no points, he's recorded 22 hits, seven blocks and four shots in four games. More importantly, Schenn has been a ballast for partner Morgan Rielly as he jumps up into the play.
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Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Nets fourth goal of season
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Schenn supplied a goal in Toronto's 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Schenn found the back of the net late in the first period to put Toronto up 2-1. It was his fourth goal and 22nd point in 69 games this season. Schenn was held off the scoresheet in each of his previous 13 outings.
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Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Returns to action Friday
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Schenn (personal) will return to the lineup versus Carolina on Friday, NHL.com's Dave McCarthy reports.
Schenn has missed the last four games awaiting the birth of his child in Vancouver. He will play on the second unit alongside Jake McCabe. Schenn has three goals, 21 points, 265 hits and 83 blocked shots in 57 NHL games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Back at practice
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Schenn (personal) is on the ice for morning skate ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Although Schenn has returned to practice, according to Masters, it looks like the 33-year-old defender will miss a fourth straight game Wednesday. He should, however, be ready to jump back into the lineup Friday against Carolina. Check back for confirmation on Schenn's status prior to puck drop versus the Hurricanes.
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Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Set to rejoin team
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Schenn (personal) is expected to join the Leafs on Monday but won't be in action versus Buffalo, David Alter of SI.com reports.
Schenn had remained back in Vancouver while awaiting the birth of his child but looks set to possibly play in Wednesday's matchup with Colorado. Prior to his trade to Toronto, the defenseman notched three goals and 18 assists in 55 games for Vancouver.
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Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Absent for personal reasons
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Schenn (personal) is still in Vancouver awaiting the birth of his child, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
This news suggests Schenn will miss Saturday's matchup with Edmonton at a minimum. The former Canuck has picked up three goals and 21 points through 57 contests this campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Absent from practice
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Schenn was missing from Monday's practice ahead of the birth of his child, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
According to the report, Schenn's wife is back in Vancouver so it seems unlikely that he will be back in time to face New Jersey on Tuesday, though the team hasn't officially ruled him out yet. Once back with the club, Schenn should be in the mix for a spot on the blue line, though there are plenty of options on defense in Toronto right now.
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Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn: Traded to Toronto
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Schenn (not injury related) was traded from Vancouver to Toronto in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick Tuesday, PuckPedia reports.
Schenn should slot in as a dependable, bottom-pairing defender for the Maple Leafs. He's picked up three goals and 21 points while averaging 17:11 of ice time through 55 games with the Canucks this season.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Not playing Tuesday
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Schenn will sit out Tuesday's game against Nashville for trade-related reasons, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Schenn has registered 21 points, 68 shots on goal, 81 blocks and 258 hits in 55 games this season. Per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television, the 33-year-old blueliner is flying home to Vancouver. If a trade isn't completed soon, Schenn probably won't play Thursday in St. Louis either. He is projected to be replaced in the lineup by Kyle Burroughs on Tuesday.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Gets three assists Saturday
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Schenn recorded three assists in a 6-2 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
That's the most points Schenn has recorded in a single game this season. He's up to three goals and 21 points in 55 contests in 2022-23. Schenn was held off the scoresheet in his previous four outings.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Playing Saturday
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Schenn (upper body) is in the lineup Saturday in Detroit, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Schenn sat out Thursday's game against the Islanders. His name has been bandied about in trade rumors of late. Schenn has three goals and 18 points with 244 hits and 77 blocks in 51 games this season.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Not playing Thursday
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Schenn (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Islanders.
Schenn was a bit beat up in the third period of Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, and it appears he'll need at least one game to recover. Kyle Burroughs is expected to slot into the lineup. Schenn will attempt to be ready to go for Saturday's game in Detroit.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Contributes two points Monday
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Schenn supplied a goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey on Monday.
Schenn found the back of the net at 15:29 of the second period to reduce the Devils' lead to 4-2. He has three goals and 18 points in 50 contests this season. Schenn had recorded at least a point just once over his previous eight games.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Distributes two helpers
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Schenn logged two assists, six hits, two blocked shots, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Deuces were wild on Schenn's stat line in his second multi-point outing of the month. The defenseman had been held off the scoresheet in his last five games. For the season, the 33-year-old has 16 points, 227 hits, 74 blocks, 62 PIM, 61 shots on goal and a plus-7 rating through 47 appearances.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Two points in loss
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Schenn collected two assists during Tuesday's loss to the Penguins.
Schenn finished the contest with the two assists, four hits, two blocks, and a plus-3 rating. It was Schenn's third point in the past two outings. He's up to 13 points and 184 hits through 40 games.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Hands out helper
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Schenn notched an assist, seven hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Schenn helped out on an Elias Pettersson tally in the first period. While Schenn has just two assists and a minus-5 rating in 11 games in December, he's added 62 hits and 23 blocked shots. The defenseman continues to bring the physical play, picking up 159 hits, 54 PIM and 57 blocked shots in addition to 10 points and a plus-5 rating through 34 contests overall.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Wreaks havoc on Kraken
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Schenn registered an assist, four blocked shots and eight hits in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Kraken.
Schenn, who's averaged seven hits over the past five games, appeared to be a total nuisance for the second-year franchise. The veteran remained in control, too, as he avoided any penalties in the tightly contested clash. Schenn has two goals, seven assists and a plus-4 rating through 32 games.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Finds twine in loss
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Schenn scored a goal on two shots, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights.
Schenn ended his three-game point drought with the tally, his second of the campaign. The 33-year-old defenseman has continued to pile up hits at an impressive rate -- he leads the league with 84 in 19 contests, and he's notched 27 of them in his last five games. The offense has been more of a surprise, as Schenn has eight points and 28 shots on net to go with 37 PIM, 28 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating. He had 17 points in 66 outings last year, his highest point total in a decade, but he's poised to shatter that mark in 2022-23.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Produces helper Saturday
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Schenn collected an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Schenn has logged at least four hits in each of the last five games, and he's also picked up four of his five assists this season in that span. The 33-year-old blueliner remains a premium source of physicality, though the offense may fade in and out throughout the season. He's racked up 50 hits, 15 blocked shots, 28 PIM, 12 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 12 contests.
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Canucks' Luke Schenn: Logs assist
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Schenn notched an assist, four hits and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Penguins.
Schenn has added a bit more offense recently with three assists in his last two games. The physical defenseman is up to four helpers through nine contests overall, and he's tacked on 36 hits, 13 blocked shots, 13 PIM, 10 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. He should continue to be in the lineup even with the Canucks trading for Ethan Bear from the Hurricanes earlier Friday.
