With the No. 14 pick of the 2013 NHL Draft, the Blue Jackets select center Alexander Wennberg from Djugarden of the J20 SuperElit and HockeyAllsvenskan.
2013 NHL Draft: Blue Jackets select Alexander Wennberg with No. 14 pick
Alexander Wennberg is the first draft selection under the tenure of general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.
Wennberg spent the season in the second-highest level of Swedish hockey, putting up 32 points in 46 games for Djugardens. He also spent a little time with their junior club. He also put up three points in six games for Sweden’s silver medal winning team at the 2013 World Junior Championships.
The Nacka, Sweden native is ranked No. 15 by ISS among all skaters. NHL Central Scouting has him rated No. 5 among European skaters, while TSN’s Craig Button has him ranked No. 12 among all prospects.
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