Wennberg’s first NHL hat trick powers Panthers to 5-2 win over Blue Jackets

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesOn a night celebrating goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, another former member of the visiting team shared the spotlight, with Alex Wennberg notching his first NHL hat trick in the replenished Florida Panthers convincing 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Not to be outshined, Bobrovksy delivered a strong start stopping 44 of 46 shots, the most saves by a Panthers goaltender in a game this season. to collect his 15th win of the campaign.

After a scoreless first period, a returned Aleksander Barkov made his presence felt, possessing the puck down low before sending a perfect circle to circle pass to MacKenzie Wexegar, who picked the top…