Wennberg provided an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Devils.
Wennberg set up Tye Kartye's second-period tally. With three goals and five assists over his last 12 contests, Wennberg is playing some steady hockey despite the Kraken's overall struggles as a team. The center is up to 11 points, 42 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 27 outings this season.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Finds assist Thursday
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Wennberg managed an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.
Wennberg set up Jared McCann's equalizer at 13:24 of the third period. The helper was Wennberg's seventh point over the last nine contests. The 29-year-old is rarely a threat for bursts of offense, but it's good to see him playing a more steady two-way game lately. He's produced 10 points, 35 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 24 games this season.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Connects for shorthanded goal
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Wennberg scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 4-3 road loss against the Blackhawks.
With Jared McCann in the penalty box for a hooking penalty late in the first period, Wennberg leveled the game at 2-2 with helpers from Adam Larsson and Philipp Grubauer. Wennberg finished with three shots on goal and a hit while winning five of his nine faceoff opportunities in 19:28 of ice time. The 29-year-old pivot has picked up the pace with three goals and six points across the past eight games, including two special teams points.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Assists in consecutive games
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Wennberg logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Wennberg took the puck in traffic in his own zone and found Brandon Tanev on a breakaway for the opening goal 1:28 into the game. This was Wennberg's second straight game with an assist, and he has five points over his last six contests. The second-line center is up to eight points, 31 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 21 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Faceoff win creates helper
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Wennberg notched an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.
Wennberg won a faceoff back to Vince Dunn, who lasered in the Kraken's first goal. This was Wennberg's fourth point over the last five games. The center is up to two goals, five helpers, 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, eight PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 20 contests while filling a second-line role.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Scores in back-to-back games
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Wennberg scored a goal on three shots in the Kraken's 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Thursday.
Wennberg finished a pass from Oliver Bjorkstrand to beat Semyon Varlamov on the power play. This goal gives the Swedish forward goals in back-to-back games after he failed to score in his first 16 appearances. He is now on a three-game point streak and has two goals and six points on the season. Wennberg should continue to play on the second line and second power-play unit.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Finally finds back of net
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Wennberg scored his first goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
The veteran center gave the Kraken a 3-1 lead late in the second period on a slick bit of stickwork, as Wennberg collected a pass to one side of the Edmonton net, skated out front of Stuart Skinner on his backhand and then spun to slide the puck past the goalie's outstretched leg. Wennberg is up to five points in 17 games to begin the year, not surprising for a player who hasn't reached even 40 points in a season since 2016-17.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Registers assist in loss
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Wennberg notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Wennberg helped out on Brandon Tanev's goal in the first period. Tanev nearly returned the favor on a shorthanded rush later in the frame, but Wennberg's stuff-in at the front of the net was called back for goaltender interference. Wennberg snapped a four-game point drought with the helper, but his offense is still a bit light early in the campaign. He's managed four assists with 23 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating over 16 appearances.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Posts helper in win
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Wennberg picked up an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
Wennberg helped out on a Vince Dunn goal in the third period. The assist snapped a three-game slump for Wennberg, who has held down a top-six role despite producing three helpers through 11 contests. He's added 14 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating. The 29-year-old's defensive work often goes understated, but he's not shooting or scoring enough to do much good in fantasy.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Supplies assist Tuesday
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Wennberg notched an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Wennberg has earned two assists over his last three games. The 29-year-old center isn't the only Kraken skater struggling to put up offense, but he's been solid defensively with seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating despite the team's early struggles. He's added 11 shots on net, six PIM and four hits while occupying his usual second-line center role.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Picks up helper
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Wennberg posted an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Wennberg helped out on a Jared McCann tally in the third period. The assist was Wennberg's first point in five outings this season, as he has not been immune from the Kraken's early struggles on offense. The 29-year-old center has added nine shots on net, five blocked shots, four hits and a minus-2 rating while playing in his usual second-line role. Wennberg has seen minimal power-play time so far, which may make it difficult for him to match the 38 points he produced in 82 contests last season.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Sets up empty-netter
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Wennberg registered an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Wennberg set up Jordan Eberle for the empty-net goal late in the third period. It's been tough for Wennberg to find consistency on offense this postseason -- he's at seven points with 12 shots on net, 21 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating in 13 contests. Three of those points have come across six outings in the second round.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Collects two points vs. Dallas
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Wennberg supplied a goal and an assist in a 7-2 victory over Dallas in Game 3 on Sunday.
Wennberg was held off the scoresheet over the Kraken's previous four outings. Despite that slump, he's been a solid offensive contributor in the 2023 playoffs with two goals and six points in 10 appearances. It's largely been an extension of the kind of support Wennberg provided in the regular season, during which he had 13 goals and 38 points in 82 outings.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Pockets assist in win
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Wennberg logged an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 5.
Wennberg helped out on a Morgan Geekie tally in the second period. Through five playoff contests, Wennberg has been a solid contributor with a goal, three assists, five shots on net, seven hits and a minus-2 rating. The 28-year-old center continues to play valuable minutes at both ends of the ice in a second-line role.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Lends helper in loss
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Wennberg posted an assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
Wennberg has been a positive for the Kraken so far, producing a goal and two assists over three playoff outings. The center has added five shots on net, seven hits and a minus-1 rating while playing on the second line.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Two points in Game 1 win
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Wennberg scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 1.
Wennberg's second-period tally stood as the game-winner, as he buried a shot past Alexandar Georgiev on a pass from Jaden Schwartz. In the third, Wennberg set up Morgan Geekie's insurance goal. Wennberg is more of a playmaker, but he showed off his shot Tuesday and will likely need to do more of that in the playoffs. The center had 38 points, 101 shots on net and a minus-7 rating while playing in all 82 regular-season contests.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Produces assist Thursday
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Wennberg notched an assist in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Wennberg set up Jaden Schwartz for the Kraken's lone goal of the game. It's been a bit of quiet April for Wennberg, who has just three assists in the final eight games of the season. The 28-year-old center had 38 points in 82 contests overall, his most productive season since his 59-point campaign in 2016-17.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Notches helper in win
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Wennberg posted an assist and two PIM in Monday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
Wennberg didn't miss any time after taking a puck to the ear in Thursday's game versus the Coyotes. His assist Monday snapped a three-game drought for the veteran center. For the season, he's up to 37 points in 80 contests, matching his output from last year. His peripheral numbers have been better -- Wennberg has 100 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating in 2022-23.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Set to play
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Wennberg (ear) is expected to play Saturday against Chicago after fully participating in the morning skate, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Wennberg had a bandage over his ear during Saturday's session after taking a puck to the head in the third period of Thursday's 4-2 win over Arizona. Fortunately, it doesn't appear as though he will miss any additional time. Wennberg has supplied 13 goals, 36 points, 97 shots on goal and 62 blocked shots in 78 appearances this season.
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Kraken's Alexander Wennberg: Leaves game after puck to head
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Wennberg (head) left Thursday's game versus the Coyotes in the third period, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Wennberg was bloodied on the play, and it's unclear if he needed to go through the concussion protocol. It would be a noticeable absence for the Kraken if he isn't able to suit up Saturday versus the Blackhawks, as he plays a strong two-way game on the second line.
