San Jose Sharks signed Alexander Wennberg to a two-year, $10 million deal on July 1
Alex Wennberg #21 of the Seattle Kraken looks on before Game Six of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Climate Pledge Arena on May 13, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. SAN JOSE – Shortly after he signed with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent this month, Alexander Wennberg couldn’t help but give the Eklund family a call.
Wennberg will get to know all of his Sharks teammates and coaches – plus his new home city — once he and his family officially move to the South Bay later this summer. Starting with his rookie season with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2014-15, Wennberg has almost exclusively been a center in the NHL. He’s taken over 9,500 faceoffs in his career, which includes 335 points in 712 games, while also playing a responsible two-way game.
Then there’s the matter of the Sharks’ top two prospects, Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, who played center at their respective NCAA programs. What’s best for them as they begin their pro careers?It wouldn’t be a surprise to see one of the Sharks’ experienced centermen like Wennberg, Granlund, or Couture, if he’s able, skate on a line with Celebrini or Smith, just to help share centermen responsibilities and ease the transition for the two teenagers.
Wennberg said the Sharks entered the process relatively late on the first day of free agency, July 1, when most business gets done. He’s glad they did.
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