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Blues’ Schwartz says getting the ‘bounces’ helping his offense

St. Louis Blues v Florida Panthers

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 1: Jaden Schwartz #9 of the St. Louis Blues warms up prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on November 1, 2013 in Sunrise, Florida. The Blues defeated the Panthers 4-0. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jaden Schwartz

Joel Auerbach

St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz is entering his second full season in the NHL and he’s turned into quite the offensive producer for them.

Schwartz already has a career-high 17 points this season (he had 15 in 48 games last year) and has been getting rave reviews from coach Ken Hitchcock all year. Dan O’Neill of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch finds out from Schwartz he’s not really doing anything different.

“Sometimes you get some bounces and sometimes you don’t,” Schwartz said. “But I think I’ve been working hard to contribute in the O-zone and I’ve been able to get some pucks through traffic.”

Hitchcock says Schwartz “plays a complete game” and that will help him stay in the lineup regardless. With six goals, he’s one away from his career-high there. His improved game should have the Blues feeling even better about drafting him 14th overall in 2010.

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