May 26, 2008
2008 NHL Entry Draft Top Prospects Media Luncheon
September 9, 2007
Luke Schenn (born November 2, 1989 in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan) is a Canadian junior ice hockey
player. He is a defenceman currently playing for the
Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League. He is
a top ranked prospect for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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.
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.
Also during the 2007-08 season, Schenn was named to
Team Canada's selection camp roster for the 2008
World Junior Hockey Championships. Schenn was named
to the team on December 13, 2007.
Luke's younger brother Brayden Schenn was a first
round draft pick in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft, and
is in his first season with the Brandon Wheat Kings.
