Columbus Proud: Sherwood & Wennberg Lead Sharks

0:00It's March 28th. This is NHL News Today Team News, powered by AI. Columbus Blue Jackets gear up for two home games this weekend at Nationwide Arena, chasing those Stanley Cup playoff spots. Saturday they face the San Jose Sharks, then Sunday it's the Boston Bruins. The Sharks Game, Spotlights 2 Guys with Deep Columbus Ties, Local Kid Key for Surewood, and X Blue Jacket, Alex Windberg, both locked in with long-term. Surewood, a Columbus native, just signed a five-year extension with the Sharks after getting traded there from Vancouver in January. He's bounced through five NHL teams already, from Ducks to Predators, Avalanche, Canucks, and now Sharks. Windberg inked a three-year deal back in January 2, his fifth squad after stints with Columbus, Florida, Seattle, and the Rangers. These players credit their Columbus roots for shaping their grit and game. Surewood shouts out the local hockey scenes growth, from youth programs to pros like him

1:02paving pass for the next wave. Fans here remember his rise, especially after he set hits records and notched hat tricks in Vancouver. Windberg started strong as a first-round pick here in 2013, hit 59 points one season, but faced ups and downs even a buyout. He rebuilt elsewhere, now thriving with 45 points this year, wearing an A for San Jose, and mentoring their young stars like Maclin Celebrini, through rookie pressures. Both are key pieces in the Sharks rebuild, bringing leadership and that Columbus fire. Their stories highlight how the city's hockey passion keeps producing talent ready for the big leagues, fueling the bluejack its own push forward.