Alexander Wennberg
Jersey Number: 41, 10
Player information for Alexander Wennberg
Position
Center
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
September 22, 1994
Number
41, 10
Shoots
Left
Weight
190 lbs (86kg)
Birthplace
Stockholm, SWE
Years in Columbus
6
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Player Career Notes
- Began his NHL career in Columbus, collecting 40-161-201 in 415 career games from 2014-20.
- Skated in his 400th career NHL game on Jan. 6, 2020 at Anaheim and registered his 200th career NHL point with an assist on Mar. 7, 2020 at Edmonton.
- Finished second on CBJ in plus/minus and fourth in assists with 8-27-35 and was +22 in 66 contests in 2017-18.
- Set career highs and led Columbus in assists (46) and multi-point games (14, tied) and finished second in points (59) in 2016-17.
- His 46 assists were 15th-T most in the NHL and at the time the fourth-most in a single season in Blue Jackets history.
- Led Blue Jackets rookies in assists and games played and ranked second in goals and points with 4-16-20 in 68 games in 2014-15.
- Tallied his first career NHL goal on Dec. 22, 2014 vs. Nashville.
- Collected an assist in his NHL debut with Columbus on Oct. 9, 2024 at Buffalo.
- Has tallied 101-269-370 and 169 PIM in 789 career games over 11 NHL seasons with the San Jose Sharks, NY Rangers, Seattle Kraken, Florida Panthers and Blue Jackets from 2014-25.
- Was a finalist for the Swedish Hockey League’s Rookie of the Year Award in 2013-14 after posting 16-5-21 in 50 games with Frolunda HC.
- Played for Djurgardens IF’s youth and junior programs from 2010-13.
- Has represented Sweden at various international tournaments, including the 2016, 2019 and 2025 (bronze medal) IIHF World Championships and captured silver medals at the 2013 and 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships as well as the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | 68 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -19 | 22 | 85 |
| 2015-2016 | 69 | 8 | 32 | 40 | -1 | 2 | 97 |
| 2016-2017 | 80 | 13 | 46 | 59 | 9 | 21 | 109 |
| 2017-2018 | 66 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 74 |
| 2018-2019 | 75 | 2 | 23 | 25 | -1 | 12 | 64 |
| 2019-2020 | 57 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 16 | 72 |
| Totals | 415 | 40 | 161 | 201 | 5 | 85 | 501 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2017-2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018-2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| Playoff Totals | 22 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the first-round, 14th overall, at the 2013 NHL Draft.
- Contract bought out by Columbus on Oct. 9, 2020.