Ivar Stenberg

Ivar Stenberg (born 30 September 2007) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected second overall by the Sharks in the 2026 NHL entry draft. He previously played for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career Stenberg started playing ice hockey for his hometown team Stenungsund Stingers when he was four years old. He played above his age group alongside his older brother Otto, during their youth careers, the brothers were part of Stenungsund's teams that won Göteborgs-Postens annual youth tournament, the GP‑Pucken – one of Sweden's largest competitions for players aged nine to twelve – on all four occasions in which they participated. before making his professional debut for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) at 17 years old on 12 October 2024, in a game against Linköping HC.

During the 2025–26 season, he recorded 11 goals and 22 assists in 43 games. His 33 points ranks fifth in SHL history among players 18 years old or younger. On 26 June 2026, he was drafted second overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2026 NHL entry draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on 2 July 2026.

International play

On 24 October 2023, Stenberg was named to Sweden's roster for the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. During the tournament he led the team in scoring with seven goals and three assists in seven games and won a bronze medal. His seven goals tied for the tournament lead. During a preliminary round game against Canada Red, he recorded four goals and one assist.

On 30 July 2024, Stenberg was named to Sweden's roster for the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. During a preliminary round game against Switzerland he scored four goals and three assists. He finished the tournament with four goals and six assists in five games and won a bronze medal.

Stenberg represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior A Challenge where he led the tournament in scoring with seven goals and four assists in five games and won a silver medal.

In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Championships. He led the team in scoring with four goals and six assists in seven games and won a gold medal. During the gold medal game against Czechia he scored one goal and two assists to help Sweden win their first gold medal at the World Junior Championship since 2012.

Personal life Stenberg's older brother, Otto, was drafted 25th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL entry draft. His younger brother, Knut, also plays ice hockey.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2022–23 Frölunda HC J18 143584 50002 2023–24 Frölunda HC J18 1318123010 558138 2023–24 Frölunda HC J20 93584 60220 2024–25 Frölunda HC J18 11560 ————— 2024–25 Frölunda HC J20 2726275336 ————— 2024–25 Frölunda HC SHL 251234 123362 2025–26 Frölunda HC SHL 431122336 60444 SHL totals 68 12 24 36 10 18 3 7 10 6

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