Alexander Wennberg’s entire rookie season was summed up in one sequence during Saturday’s season-ending victory over the Islanders.
With a delayed penalty on the Islanders pending, Wennberg whipped a back-door feed to Scott Hartnell. After a Halak save, Hartnell zipped the puck right back to Wennberg, stationed at the right hash mark with a gaping net in front of him.
Wennberg fired wide.
The Blue Jackets regained control and moments later, fellow first-year Marko Dano sent it right back to Wennberg, who didn't miss a second time and tied the game.