Alexander Wennberg

Alexander Wennberg

Wennberg in November 2014.
Born (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994
Nacka, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
Djurgårdens IF
Frölunda HC
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 14th overall, 2013
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2011present

Alexander Wennberg (born 22 September 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Wennberg was rated 5th out of all 2013 NHL Entry Draft eligible European skaters, and was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round (14th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Blue Jackets in May 2014.

In 2010–11 Wennberg joined the Djurgården U18 team, with 11 goals and 23 assists he excelled. The next year he moved up to the U20 team with Djurgården and also represented Sweden in the 2011 U19 World Junior A Challenge and 2012 U18 World Junior Championship tournaments. He also spent time with Djurgården's Elitserien team but did not appear in any games.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Djurgårdens IF J20 42118196 30110
2011–12 Djurgårdens IF SHL 10000
2012–13 Djurgårdens IF J20 21120 10110
2012–13 Djurgårdens IF Allsv 4614183214 30330
2013–14 Frölunda HC SHL 50165218 71010
2014–15 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 684162022
2014–15 Springfield Falcons AHL 603312
2015–16 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 69 8 32 40 2
2016–17 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 80 13 46 59 21 5 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 217 25 94 119 45 5 0 1 1 2
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World Junior Championships
2014 Malmö
2013 Ufa
World U18 Championships
2012 Brno

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Sweden WJC18 2nd, silver medalist(s) 63690
2013 Sweden WJC 2nd, silver medalist(s) 62130
2014 Sweden WJC 2nd, silver medalist(s) 73472
2016 Sweden WC 6th 81784
Junior totals 19811192
Senior totals 81784

References

  1. "Hockey's Future – History". Retrieved 10 November 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ryan Murray
Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick
2013
Succeeded by
Kerby Rychel
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