Blues sign forward Otto Stenberg to three-year, entry-level contract

Sweden's Otto Stenberg celebrates scoring, during the IIHF World Junior Championship ice hockey final match between Sweden and USA at Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, Friday Jan. 5, 2024. (Adam Ihse/TT News Agency via AP)

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.

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