Luke Schenn sets an all-time record for defenseman
Vancouver Canucks defeceman Luke Schenn had a busy night at the office on Saturday. Schenn had a six-hit night to pass Brooks Orpik for most hits by a defender since the stat has been recorded.
After 888 NHL games played, Schenn continues to be a bruising force laying the body with a record setting 2,947 hits. Schenn later reflected on his record-setting night.
«It feels good. It's not really something that you set out to do coming into the league,» he told reporters postgame.
«I think the cool thing is, not necessarily the number but it's just, you know, the guys at the top of that list are honest guys. I played against a lot of them and I recognize when they're on the ice and it's usually a hard night, a hard shift."
«To be recognized with those guys, it's an honour. Brooks Orpik, I looked up to him in a lot of ways. Played a lot against him and he's a warrior out there. He was huge in the playoffs and won a couple of Cups.»
«I think the cool thing is, not necessarily the number but it's just, you know, the guys at the top of that list are honest guys. I played against a lot of them and I recognize when they're on the ice and it's usually a hard night, a hard shift."
«To be recognized with those guys, it's an honour. Brooks Orpik, I looked up to him in a lot of ways. Played a lot against him and he's a warrior out there. He was huge in the playoffs and won a couple of Cups.»
Orpik was the previous all-time leader for hits among defencemen, registering 2,946 hits in 1,035 NHL games.
Schenn was grateful for the crowd reaction after the record was announced.
«For the crowd to get on their feet and give me a little bit of an ovation, it's more than you could ever ask for.»
As the Canucks game went into a TV timeout in the third period, the crowd erupted in a chant yelling «Luke, Luke, Luke»
«I'm really appreciative of the fanbase here. I absolutely love playing in Vancouver and the fans are awesome to us every night. I feel really grateful for it.»
The NHL officially started recording hits during the 2007-08 season.
| POLL | ||
Who has had the most impressive career from these 2008 NHL Draft picks? | ||
| Jordan Eberle | 25 | 52.1 % |
| Luke Schenn | 17 | 35.4 % |
| Joshua Bailey | 4 | 8.3 % |
| Tyler Myers | 2 | 4.2 % |
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