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Ivar Stenberg
Stenberg in 2025
Born (2007-09-30) 30 September 2007 (age 18)
Stenungsund, Sweden
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb; 12 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
SHL team Frölunda HC
NHL draft Eligible 2026
Playing career 2024–present

Ivar Stenberg (born 30 September 2007) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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Stenberg started playing ice hockey for his hometown team Stenungsund Stingers when he was four years old.[1] 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-Posten's 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[1]

At age 13 he represented Bohuslän/Dalsland in the 2021 TV-pucken—a Swedish national under–16 ice hockey tournament for district teams—recording one assist in five games. He followed in his older brother Otto's footsteps and joined Frölunda HC to play for their junior academy for the 2021–22 season. Playing for the under–16 team he recorded eleven goals and 21 assists for 32 points in 21 games, and five goals and one assist in six games of the under–16 Swedish Championship.

He captained Gothenburg at the 2022 TV-pucken, recording four goals and four assists in eight games. He recorded nine goals and 23 assists for a total of 32 points in twelve games with Frölunda's under–16 team during the 2022–23 season, and one goal and four assists in two games of the qualifications for the under–16 Swedish Championship, and one goal and two assists in three games of the Championships. During the season he also made his debut with the under–18 team in the J18 Region, recording six goals and eleven assist in twelve games, and three goals and five assist in 14 games of the J18 Nationell—a continuation series of J18 Region with the five best teams from each division qualified. He recorded no points in five games of the under–18 Swedish Championship playoffs.

Stenberg was named alternate captain of Frölunda's under–18 team for the 2023–24 season, he recorded five goals and 27 assists for a total of 32 points in 18 games of the J18 Region, and 18 goals and twelve assists for a total of 30 points in 13 games of the J18 Nationell. In the under–18 Swedish Championships Stenberg recorded five goals and eight assists for a total of 13 points in five games. During the season he made his debut with the under–20 team, recording three goals and five assists in nine games of the J20 Nationell, and two assists in six games of the under–20 Swedish Championships.

The following year Stenberg played three games in the J18 Region, recording one goal and seven assists, and only one game in J18 Nationell where he scored one goal and five assists. During the autumn he spent the majority of the time in the J20 Nationell where he recorded 13 goals and 15 assists in 11 games,[2] 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.[3][4]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2025 United States

On 24 October 2023, Stenberg was named to Sweden's roster for the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[5] 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.[6] During a preliminary round game against Canada Red, he scored four goals and one assist.[7][8]

On 30 July 2024, Stenberg was named to Sweden's roster for the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[9] During a preliminary round game against Switzerland he scored four goals and three assists.[10] He finished the tournament with four goals and six assists in five games and won a bronze medal.[11]

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.[12]

In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[13]

Personal life

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Stenberg's older brother, Otto, was drafted 25th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[14] His younger brother, Knut, also plays ice hockey.[15]

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
2022–23 Frölunda HC J18 14 3 5 8 4 5 0 0 0 2
2023–24 Frölunda HC J18 13 18 12 30 10 5 5 8 13 8
2023–24 Frölunda HC J20 9 3 5 8 4 6 0 2 2 0
2024–25 Frölunda HC J18 1 1 5 6 0 — — — — —
2024–25 Frölunda HC J20 27 26 27 53 36 — — — — —
2024–25 Frölunda HC SHL 25 1 2 3 4 12 3 3 6 2
J20 totals 36 29 32 61 40 6 0 2 2 0

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 Sweden U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 7 3 10 2
2024 Sweden HG18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 4 6 10 4
2025 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 8 5 13 4
Junior totals 19 19 14 33 10

References

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  1. ^ a b Rylander, Johan (25 October 2024). "Här är Frölundas nya supertalang Ivar Stenberg". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  2. ^ Wheeler, Scott (4 October 2024). "Which NHL prospects have stood out early in the 2024-25 season?". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  3. ^ Kågström, Rasmus (12 October 2024). "Efter poängsuccén – 17-åringen får göra SHL-debut". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Max avgjorde, två poäng till Frölunda". frolundahockey.com (in Swedish). 12 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Ivar Stenberg från Stenungsund ska spela U17-VM i Kanada". ST-tidningen (in Swedish). 24 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  6. ^ Karlsson, Måns (12 November 2023). "Sverige tog brons i World Under-17 Hockey Challenge". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. ^ Kågström, Rasmus (7 November 2023). "Ivar Stenberg fyramålsskytt – Sverige vann målkalas mot Kanada". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  8. ^ Brown, Jared (6 August 2024). "Exciting Performance from Younger Brother of Blues Prospect at Day 1 of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  9. ^ Jansson, Martin (30 July 2024). "Här är Sveriges trupp till Hlinka Gretzky Cup". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  10. ^ Bodin, Uffe (7 August 2024). "20 poäng av Småkronornas superkedja i Hlinka Gretzky Cup". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  11. ^ Gagne, Ryan (15 August 2024). "Ivar Stenberg Continues a Family Tradition of Winning a Medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  12. ^ Peters, Chris (15 December 2024). "Team USA Downs Sweden, Wins 10th Title At World Junior A Challenge". flohockey.tv. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  13. ^ Smeds, Jacob (5 December 2025). "Sweden Reveals World Juniors Squad". The Hockey News. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  14. ^ Jansson, Martin (7 January 2024). "Ivar Stenberg om att följa storebror Otto i JVM: "Gåshud"". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  15. ^ Wheeler, Scott (28 June 2023). "Blues draftee Otto Stenberg defined by his versatility and play-driving". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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