Otto Stenberg

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Otto Stenberg
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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

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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 File:Flag of Sweden.svg 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
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

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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
2025 Sweden WJC 4th 7 3 5 8 2
Junior totals 33 22 22 44 6

References

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