Otto Stenberg

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Otto Stenberg
Born (2005-05-29) 29 May 2005 (age 19)
Stenungsund, Sweden
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
Malmö Redhawks (SHL)
NHL draft 25th overall, 2023
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2022–present

Otto Stenberg (born 29 May 2005) is a Swedish professional ice hockey center for Malmö Redhawks 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]

Playing career

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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 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

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Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Germany
Silver medal – second place 2023 Switzerland
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Sweden

Stenberg represented Team Sweden as captain at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning a silver medal.[6]

Personal life

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Stenberg's younger brothers, Ivar and Knut are both ice hockey players.[7][8]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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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
SHL totals 54 4 5 9 8 3 0 0 0 0

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 2 0 2 0
2022 Sweden HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 5 4 9 0
2023 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 7 9 16 4
2024 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 5 4 9 0
Junior totals 26 19 17 36 4

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Pek, Andrew (28 June 2023). "Blues make three picks in Round 1 of the 2023 NHL Draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Blues sign Stenberg to three-year, entry-level contract". St. Louis Blues. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Wheeler, Scott (June 28, 2023). "Blues draftee Otto Stenberg defined by his versatility and play-driving". The Athletic. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Jansson, Martin (7 January 2024). "Ivar Stenberg om att följa storebror Otto i JVM: "Gåshud"". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by St. Louis Blues first round draft pick
2023
Succeeded by