Ivar Stenberg (born 30 September 2007) is a Swedish professional

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player for

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of the

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(SHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the

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Playing career

Stenberg is a product of the

program. During 2023–24 season, he recorded 18 goals and 12 assists in 13 games at the

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level, and three goals and five assists in nine games at the

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level. Stenberg began the 2024–25 season with Frölunda HC's J20 team, where he recorded 13 goals and 15 assists in 11 games. He made his professional debut for Frölunda HC at 17 years old on 12 October 2024 in a game against

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International play

On 24 October 2023, Stenberg was named to

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's roster for the

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. 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 scored four goals and one assist. On 30 July 2024, Stenberg was named to Sweden's roster for the

2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup The 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an under-18 international ice hockey tournament that was held from August 5 to August 10, 2024 at Rogers Place and Downtown Community Arena in Edmonton, Alberta. Preliminary round ''All times are local (Mountain D ...

. 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

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where he led the tournament in scoring with seven goals and four assists in five games and won a silver medal.

Personal life

Stenberg's older brother,

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, was drafted 25th overall by the

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in the 2023 NHL entry draft. His younger brother, Knut, also plays ice hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stenberg, Ivar 2007 births Living people 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Frölunda HC players Ice hockey people from Saskatoon