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Schenn, 19, who was drafted fifth overall last June, has taken his place among Toronto's top four defenseman each night. The 6' 2", 216-pound backliner has impressed his teammates with his edge, even slugging it out with heavyweights like Ottawa's Chris Neil. As Leafs forward Jamal Mayers said: "He has some kohannas."

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