At the conclusion of today's Sharks Prospect Development Camp and Scrimmage, the Sharks officially signed their 2026 second overall pick Ivar Stenberg to his three-year, entry-level contract. Stenberg is regarded as one of the best forwards in the 2026 draft class and will fit easily into the Sharks’ top-six forward core next season and for many more years to come. Last season for Frolunda, Stenberg recorded 11 goals, 22 assists, and 33 points in 43 games, leading the SHL in assists and points by a junior. His last season for Frolunda was the fifth-highest scoring season by an 18-year old in SHL history. He also scored four goals, six assists, and ten points at the World Junior Championships at the beginning of this year and helped lead Team Sweden to a gold medal at that tournament. On top of that, Stenberg tallied four goals, four assists, and eight points in eight games for Sweden at this year’s World Championships and led Frolunda to a Champions Hockey League title.
Speaking of the prospect scrimmage, it took place earlier today at TechCU Arena, in which Team White, coached by Patrick Marleau, defeated Team Teal, coached by Joe Thornton, 5-3. Jake Gustafson, Ivar Stenberg, David Klee, Andre Gasseau, and Teddy Mutryn each scored for Team White, while Carson Wetsch, Max Heise, and Matteo Giampa each scored for Team Teal.
In addition, San Jose announced a few Barracuda reinforcement signings today, signing forwards Brett Leason and Tye Felhaber along with goalie Kyle Keyser to one-year, two-way contracts. Leason spent most of last season with the Hershey Bears in the AHL, recording 14 goals, 30 assists, and 44 points in 56 games along with two goals in six Calder Cup Playoff games. He also skated in six games for the Washington Capitals. In total, Leason has 54 points (25 goals, 29 assists) in 226 NHL games with the Capitals and Anaheim Ducks, along with 91 points (32 goals, 59 assists) in 170 AHL games. Both Felhaber and Keyser spent last season in the Colorado Avalanche organization. Felhaber registered 15 goals, 16 assists, and 31 points in 63 AHL games with the Colorado Eagles. On the other hand, Keyser split last season between the Colorado Eagles in the AHL and the Utah Grizzlies in the ECHL. He posted a 9-4-1 record, 2.09 goals-against average, .922 save percentage, and two shutouts in 15 AHL games with the Eagles, along with a 6-4-1 record, 2.43 goals-against average, .917 save percentage, and one shutout in 12 ECHL games with the Grizzlies.
Lastly, the only Sharks player under team control that still needs a new contract before next season is Collin Graf, while Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith are eligible to sign contract extensions but have yet to do so at this time. Most importantly, it is great that the Sharks were able to sign Stenberg to his first NHL contract while he was in San Jose for development camp, and I am greatly looking forward to seeing how he performs during his rookie campaign starting in the fall.
Sources: Sharks + SAP Center App, Sjsharksnews via Instagram
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