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There are many things that excite Alexander Wennberg about joining the Sharks.
“I tried the rain in Seattle,” Wennberg joked first thing on Tuesday, “so I kind of look forward to try a little bit more sun on the West Coast this time.”
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Wennberg, 29, signed a two-year, $10 million contract with San Jose on the first day of NHL free agency.
The playmaking center has averaged over half a point per game over his career, scoring 91 goals and 244 assists in 712 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Seattle Kraken, and most recently, because of a 2024 trade deadline deal, New York Rangers.
Wennberg shared other reasons why he’s excited to join the Sharks, from getting to be a leader in the rebuild, getting to know fellow Swede William Eklund better, and the advantage of playing with so many centers.
