Otto Stenberg
| Otto Stenberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
29 May 2005 Stenungsund, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Frölunda HC Malmö Redhawks | ||
| NHL draft |
25th overall, 2023 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Otto Stenberg (born 29 May 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 25th overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[1][2][3]
Playing career
[edit]Stenberg played as youth within hometown club, Stenungsund HF, before moving to join Frölunda HC junior system. In the 2021–22 season, Stenberg had 35 points in 38 games for Frölunda's U20 team.[4]
He made his professional debut with Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the following 2022–23 season.
In the 2023–24 season, Stenberg appeared in 31 regular season games for Frölunda HC, collecting three goals and six points. At the conclusion of the season, on 2 May 2024, Stenberg was signed by the St. Louis Blues to a three-year, entry-level contract.[5]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2024 Sweden | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2022 Germany | |
| 2023 Switzerland | |
Stenberg represented Sweden as captain at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning a silver medal.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Stenberg's younger brothers, Ivar and Knut are both ice hockey players.[7][8]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 38 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 31 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | BIK Karlskoga | Allsv | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||
| 2024–25 | Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 38 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 32 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 36 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 32 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| SHL totals | 79 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sweden | U18 |  |
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Sweden | HG18 |  |
6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Sweden | U18 | |
7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WJC | |
7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 33 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 6 | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Kennedy, Ian (12 January 2023). "Midseason NHL Draft rankings: Connor Bedard headlines elite talent at the top". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ Ellis, Steven (29 July 2022). "HLINKA GRETZKY CUP: TOP 15 2023 NHL DRAFT PROSPECTS TO WATCH". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ Pek, Andrew (28 June 2023). "Blues make three picks in Round 1 of the 2023 NHL Draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ↑ Murphy, Bryan (19 August 2022). "NHL Way-Too-Early Mock Draft 2023: Connor Bedard clear-cut No. 1 pick for next year's class". Sporting News. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Blues sign Stenberg to three-year, entry-level contract". St. Louis Blues. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ↑ Kennedy, Ian (9 December 2022). "NHL DRAFT PROSPECTS TO WATCH AT 2022 WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ Wheeler, Scott (28 June 2023). "Blues draftee Otto Stenberg defined by his versatility and play-driving". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ↑ Jansson, Martin (7 January 2024). "Ivar Stenberg om att följa storebror Otto i JVM: "Gåshud"". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 21st-century Swedish sportsmen
- BIK Karlskoga players
- Frölunda HC players
- Malmö Redhawks players
- NHL first-round draft picks
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- Springfield Thunderbirds players
- St. Louis Blues draft picks
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- Swedish ice hockey centres
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