Luke Schenn passes Brooks Orpik for the most hits by an NHL Defenseman
During Saturday night’s game on December 3, 2022, the Vancouver Cnucks not only won against the Arizona Coyotes at the Roger Arena. But their defenseman Luke Schenn passed Brooks Orpik (2,946) for the most hits after a six-hit night since the NHL started tracking the stat back in the 2007-08 season.
The 33-year-old has played for seven teams throughout his career and won two Stanley Cups during his time with the Tampa Bay Lightning. On every team he's been on, he's done what he does best. Hit.
2,947 hits later, he hasn’t stopped doing what he does best, and now can say that he’s at the peak of his craft.
Five forwards remain above him on the hits leaderboard: Milan Lucic, Alex Ovechkin, Matt Martin, Dustin Brown, and the recently coronated Cal Clutterbuck sits atop the rankings with 3,647.
It was a night of celebrations for the Schenn family, as brother Brayden played his 800th NHL Game across the country as his St. Louis Blues took on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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NHL.com, & Woodley, K. (2022, December 4). Horvat scores twice, Canucks defeat coyotes in OT. NHL.com. Retrieved December 4, 2022, from https://www.nhl.com/news/arizona-coyotes-vancouver-canucks-game-recap/c-338167862?game_pk=2022020388