The Wire Troll: Pavel Zacha Powers Past Slump
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Schlemenko missed the first few weeks of the season with a knee injury, but has stepped right into major minutes upon his return two weeks ago. Okay, so he's not exactly the most skilled or fastest defenseman on the Habs, but he did log a team-high 30 shifts on Friday, picking up an assist (on the PP), three shots, four blocks and a pair of minor penalties. You won't ever get much offense from a generally bottom-pairing defender like Schlemko, but he's averaging around two and a half blocks and one and a half hits per game, and that has value.