Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Prevents shutout Thursday
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Wennberg scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Lightning.
Wennberg was one of four Sharks to avoid finishing the game with a negative plus-minus rating. His tally 14 seconds into the third period broke up Andrei Vasilevskiy's shutout bid, though it was far too late to change the result. Wennberg has four goals and four assists over his last 10 outings, a remarkable run of offense for a middle-six center on a weak team. He's up to seven goals, 15 points, 37 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 29 appearances.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Adds insurance with power-play goal
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Wennberg scored a power-play goal in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.
Wennberg has three goals and three assists over his last five games, and three of the six points in that span have come on the power play. The 30-year-old center played a season-high 22:28 in this contest, picking up a lot of the slack created by the absence of Mikael Granlund (upper body). Wennberg can add depth offense but is more of a two-way center. He's at 13 points (six on the power play), 30 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 24 appearances, and he'll likely be in the top six as long as Granlund is out.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Deals helper in loss
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Wennberg provided an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Wennberg has two goals and three assists over his last four contests. The center has been flanked by Luke Kunin and Tyler Toffoli recently, and that's a line combination that can play a valuable two-way game. Wennberg is up to five goals, seven helpers, 29 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 23 appearances. He'll likely stay on the third line as long as Mikael Granlund and Macklin Celebrini stay healthy.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Two markers in loss
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Wennberg scored twice, once on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.
Wennberg scored on the power play in the opening frame before tying the score at 2-2 with just nine seconds left in the third period to send the game to overtime. The Swedish forward could be turning the corner on offense -- he's registered multi-point outings in two of his last three games. Wennberg has compiled five goals, six assists, four PIM, 29 shots, 18 blocks, 13 hits and seven takeaways through 22 contests.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Two helpers in overtime win
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Wennberg registered two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Wennberg snapped a five-game point drought when he set up William Eklund's first goal of the contest, and he added another helper on a Tyler Toffoli goal. Through the first 20 games, Wennberg has been extremely streaky in a middle-six role -- he's had two extended droughts sandwiched around a stretch of seven points in seven games. The playmaking center has three goals, six helpers, 27 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 12 hits and a minus-2 rating.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Wins it in overtime
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Wennberg scored the game-winning goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Wennberg scored for the third time in five games, tallying at 3:11 of overtime to steal the win for the Sharks in a game where they were outshot 50-27. The 30-year-old center remained on the second line Tuesday despite the return of Macklin Celebrini from a lower-body injury. Wennberg is up to three goals, seven points, 21 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 14 appearances.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Stays warm with goal
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Wennberg scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Wennberg has two goals and four assists over his last five contests. The 30-year-old center has warmed up, and it's helped the Sharks be more successful as a team. In addition to his six points, he has 17 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 12 appearances. Three of his points have come on the power play.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Generates assist in win
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Wennberg notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
Wennberg's resurgence on offense has seen him pick up five points over his last four games. That's all of his scoring this season, and the center has added 16 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-3 rating through 11 appearances. Wennberg looks set to hold down the second-line center spot until Macklin Celebrini (lower body) is able to return, at which point Wennberg would likely move to the third line.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Seals comeback win
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Wennberg scored a power-play goal on six shots, added an assist and went plus-4 in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.
Wennberg helped out on Tyler Toffoli's game-tying goal before scoring the game-winner himself at 1:26 of overtime. The standout number here is six shots -- that matches Wennberg's career high for shots in a game, a mark he last achieved Oct. 14, 2014 in his rookie campaign. The playmaking center has four points, 15 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 10 outings this season, with all of his points coming over the last three contests.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Gets on scoresheet with two helpers
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Wennberg logged a pair of power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.
These were Wennberg's first points in eight appearances to begin his Sharks career. The 30-year-old center was signed to a two-year, $10 million contract in free agency, but as a playmaker, he was always likely to struggle with unproven teammates all around him. Wennberg has added nine shots on net, seven blocked shots, five hits and a minus-7 rating. He has more value on the ice than in fantasy as a pass-first, defensive center.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Inks $10 million deal
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Wennberg agreed to terms on a two-year, $10 million contract with the Sharks on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Wennberg barely made the 30-point threshold this past season, needing 79 regular-season games split between the Kraken and Rangers to do it. The 29-year-old center looks poised to slot into a third-line role but could also be shifted to wing if the Sharks want to keep youngster Will Smith in his natural position.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Nets game-winning goal
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Wennberg scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 3.
Wennberg tallied 5:35 into the extra session to fend off the Panthers. This was the Rangers' second overtime win in a row, giving them a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Playing in a third-line role, Wennberg hasn't generated much on offense with two points through 13 playoff games, but he's added 17 blocked shots and 11 shots on net as a defensively responsible center.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Chipping in offense
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Wennberg produced a secondary assist in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime win over Carolina in Game 2.
Wennberg helped out on Alexis Lafreniere's goal in the first period. It was the first point in six playoff contests this year for the 29-year-old Wennberg, who is relied upon for depth, not primary scoring. He's been serving as the Rangers' third-line center between Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Ready to rock
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Wennberg (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Game 3 versus Washington on Friday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Wennberg took a maintenance day Thursday, but he was back on the ice for morning skate Friday. The 29--year-old will center the third line between Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko while seeing second-unit power-play time in Game 3. Wennberg had only one goal and four assists in 19 games with the Rangers following his trade from Seattle on March 6.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Status uncertain
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Wennberg is questionable to face the Capitals for Game 3 on Friday with an undisclosed injury, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Wennerg's absence from Thursday's practice was deemed maintenance and he was on the ice for an optional game-day skate Friday, so coach Peter Laviolette may just be playing it coy about Wennberg's availability. Still, it's a situation that fantasy players will have to monitor prior to puck drop. If Wennberg can't go Friday, Jonny Brodzinski figures to have the inside track for a spot in the lineup.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Returns to lineup
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Wennberg was a plus-1 with one shot during Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Colorado.
Wennberg missed Tuesday's game against the Flyers due to the birth of his child. He has a goal and four assists through 10 games since joining the Rangers in a trade from the Kraken.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Available on Thursday
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Wennberg (personal) is back with the Rangers ahead of Thursday's game versus Colorado, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Wennberg missed Tuesday's tilt against the Flyers as his wife gave birth earlier in the week. Should Wennberg reenter the lineup against the Avalanche, look for Jonny Brodzinski to be a healthy scratch. Wennberg has a goal and four points in nine games with New York following his trade from Seattle, where he managed nine goals and 25 points in 60 appearances.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Unavailable Tuesday
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Wennberg (personal) won't play Tuesday against Philadelphia.
Wennberg will be replaced in the lineup by Jonny Brodzinski. The 29-year-old Wennberg has 10 goals and 29 points in 69 games between the Rangers and Kraken this campaign.
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Rangers' Alexander Wennberg: Joining Blueshirts
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Wennberg was traded to the Rangers by the Kraken on Wednesday in exchange for a second- and fourth-round pick in 2024 and 2025, respectively, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Wennberg hasn't exactly been tearing it up lately with just one goal and a mere 16 shots in his last 13 outings, though he did chip in with five helpers over that stretch. Still, the 29-year-old center figures to challenge for a spot on the Rangers' No. 2 power-play unit while also moving into the third-line center role. Despite the recent slump, Wennberg should be capable of getting over the 30-point threshold for the third straight year.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Unavailable Monday
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Head coach Dave Hakstol told Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times on Monday that Wennberg won't play against Calgary because of "trade-related issues."
Wennberg has generated nine goals, 25 points, 80 shots on net and 65 blocked shots in 60 games this season. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer and carries a $4.5 million cap hit.
