Otto Stenberg

Otto Stenberg
Born	(2005-05-29) 29 May 2005 (age 20) 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 Former teams	St. Louis Blues Springfield Thunderbirds  (AHL) 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 center for Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect 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

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

Medal record
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]

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				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
SHL totals				79	7	8	15	12		3	0	0	0	0

International

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

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 (28 June 2023). "Blues draftee Otto Stenberg defined by his versatility and play-driving". The Athletic . Retrieved 18 October 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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Dalibor Dvorský	St. Louis Blues first round draft pick 2023	Succeeded by Theo Lindstein