Schenn gets beyond scare

Brayden Schenn gave the Kings a bit of a scare this month when, while training with his junior team, he tweaked the knee that he injured near the end of last season. Schenn missed last week’s rookie camp, but was able to fully participate in drills Saturday afternoon.

“When I first had the MRI, there were some rumors floating around that I might be out for a while, but those were only rumors,” Schenn said. “The MRI came back good, and after that it was day by day, and I felt like I was getting stronger every day, my knee was. I feel good now. I just want to continue to stay healthy and have my knee get better.”

Bad rumors on the Internet? Schenn must be mistaken… Regardless, the fact that he was able to return for the start of camp provided a boost to his chances of making the Kings’ roster out of training camp as a center.

Schenn, 19, was the Kings’ first-round pick in 2009 (No. 5 overall), and Kings management has left open the possibility that Schenn might make the NHL roster. If he doesn’t, he will have to return to junior hockey because of his age. Schenn said he hasn’t yet received a lot of feedback from coaches and management in terms of what he needs to do in order to make the roster.

“Not a lot, just to keep trying to get better day by day,” Schenn said. “That’s what I’m trying to do. I’m feeling pretty good so far, but I just came off the ice. They haven’t seen me a lot. They didn’t get to see my play at (rookie) camp. So for this organization, I haven’t skated here since last training camp. It’s up to me to go out there and try to show what I’ve got.”

Schenn impressed in last year’s training camp, and was one of the final cuts. The ability to remain in an NHL camp for so long, appear in preseason games and generally spend time with veterans is something that might have eased Schenn’s nerves this time, at the start of his second camp.

“I don’t think it’s easier, but you obviously know a little bit more,” Schenn said. “The one thing I like to do is watch the older guys and pick up on things they do. Those are the guys who have been around for many training camps and lots of NHL seasons, so if you watch those guys, you definitely learn something. I’m not only out there to compete and play hard. I like to watch older players and pick up on what they do.”

Schenn skated Saturday on a line with wingers Oscar Moller and Kyle Clifford.

“We’re trying to build chemistry out there. That’s our main thing for now,” Schenn said. “I’m kind of getting familiar with (Clifford). I feel like we have some pretty good chemistry, and joining us is Oscar. I feel really good with the linemates. Clifford is a big guy, a big body in front of the net. You know he tries to get to the net, and I enjoy playing with him.”

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