While the Philadelphia Flyers got off to a slow start to this year’s NHL season, one player who has shown the potential to take his game to a new level is winger Brayden Schenn.
Will 2013-14 be Schenn’s breakout season?
So far, the signs point to "Yes." Through 21 games, the 22-year-old native of Saskatoon is tied for the Flyer lead with 13 points, scoring six goals and adding seven assists. Schenn is also third on the club with five points on the power play and has two game-winning goals on a team that has only won nine games this season.
Schenn has been hot lately, scoring three goals and six points in the last six games while playing on a line with Vincent Lecavalier and Wayne Simmonds.
One encouraging sign is that Schenn believes in himself more this season. "Confidence is everything," Schenn told Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com. "You’re seeing different plays, you’re making different plays. For me, I try to keep chipping away here and build off the past week.”
Another factor working in Schenn's favor is his projected role.
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Article written by Brad Kurtzberg