Luke Schenn, the big 6-3, 215-lb defenseman for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, was on the outside looking in for the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Schenn, who turned 18 on November 2nd barely missed out on being draft-eligible last June (the requirement is that a player must turn 18 by September 15th of the draft year), but has no regrets, instead says that the extra year of development has been a good thing for him.
Schenn, a likely top five pick in the upcoming draft, spoke to us on the morning his Rockets’ team was facing elimination in its first round WHL series against the Thomas Hickey-led Seattle Thunderbirds. Later that night, Schenn scored a second period power play goal for the Rockets, and added two assists, as the Rockets prevailed in overtime, 4-3 to force a seventh and deciding game on Tuesday.
Schenn discusses the role of a big, physical defenseman, the pressure-packed World Juniors, his thoughts on the draft and if he might land a few friendly elbows in the ear of his close friend, the aforementioned Thomas Hickey.
Luke Schenn interview (Inside the Kings) 
