- Ivar Stenberg signs a three-year entry-level contract with San Jose
- The No. 2 pick put up 33 points in 43 SHL games as an 18-year-old
- Read below for Stenberg’s reaction and what comes next
The Sharks locked up their prize from last month’s draft.
San Jose signed forward Ivar Stenberg to a three-year, entry-level contract on Thursday. The 18-year-old went No. 2 overall to the Sharks at the 2026 draft, and now his first NHL deal is in the books.
Stenberg was thrilled to get it done and take his first real look around the organization.
“I’m super excited. It is a dream, so I am super happy,” Stenberg said. “It’s been amazing. Meeting new guys and being here for the first time, it’s been amazing.”
He put together a monster season overseas. Stenberg racked up 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 43 games for Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League, the most by an SHL player 18 or younger since Daniel Sedin and Henrik Sedin pulled it off in 1998-99.
The teenager closed out San Jose’s three-day development camp in style, scoring during the Prospect Scrimmage at Tech CU Arena on Thursday.
Here’s the Sharks having a little fun with it:
General manager Mike Grier had wanted the deal wrapped before his young forward flew back to Sweden. Grier told reporters as much earlier in development camp.
“Hopefully, we can maybe get something done here before he heads home,” Grier said.
Stenberg trains in Gothenburg over the summer with his older brother Otto, a St. Louis Blues prospect. He plans to come over early and settle in before camp opens.
Next up is his first NHL training camp in September. He could also suit up at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff, which the Sharks host from Sept. 12-15.
