The St. Louis Blues have signed one of their top prospects to an entry-level contract.
Forward Otto Stenberg agreed to a three-year contract with the Blues on Wednesday, general manager Doug Armstrong announced.
The value of the contract was not disclosed.
Stenberg was selected in the first round, 25th overall, by the Blues at the 2023 NHL Draft.
The 18-year-old helped to lead Sweden to a silver medal at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championships with five goals and four assists in seven games. He’s played parts of the last three seasons in the SHL, collecting four goals and five assists in 54 games.
