Otto Stenberg (born 29 May 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) as a prospect under contract to 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]
Otto Stenberg | |||
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Born |
Stenungsund, Sweden | 29 May 2005||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
St. Louis Blues Frölunda HC (SHL) | ||
NHL draft |
25th overall, 2023 St. Louis Blues | ||
Playing career | 2022–present |
Playing career
editStenberg 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 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
editMedal record | ||
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Representing Sweden | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World U18 Championships | ||
2022 Germany | ||
2023 Switzerland | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2024 Sweden |
Stenberg represented Team Sweden as captain at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning a silver medal.[6]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
editRegular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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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 | ||
SHL totals | 54 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International
editYear | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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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 | ||
Junior totals | 26 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 4 |
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.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database