The San Jose Sharks select Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to multiple reports. Yahoo Sports also identifies the Sharks’ other first-round selections: defenseman Keaton Verhoeff at No. 9 and defenseman Ryan Lin (selected later in the first round). Coverage highlights Stenberg’s recent international and pro experience, including his production for Sweden during a gold-medal-winning World Junior Championship run and a strong season that included playing in the SHL. One outlet notes his “historic” run across the SHL, World Juniors, and the Men’s World Championships. Additional reporting says Stenberg attends the Sharks’ development camp as the No. 2 pick, and later signs an entry-level contract at the end of development camp, positioning him to compete for an NHL roster spot. Separately, a Yahoo Sports scouting write-up characterizes the Sharks’ first-round haul as a major positive, while the draft outcome’s impact on future performance remains to be determined on the ice.
Sharks draft Ivar Stenberg No. 2 in 2026 NHL Draft; also pick Verhoeff and Lin
The San Jose Sharks select Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to multiple reports. Yahoo Sports also identifies the Sharks’ other first-round se...
- San Jose selects Ivar Stenberg with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
- The Sharks also take defenseman Keaton Verhoeff with the No. 9 pick in the first round.
- The Sharks select defenseman Ryan Lin in the first round of the 2026 draft.
- Reports cite Stenberg’s strong international performance for Sweden during a gold-medal-winning World Junior Championship run.
- Stenberg attends Sharks development camp and later signs an entry-level contract.
No. 2 overall pick Ivar Stenberg is expected to compete for a San Jose Sharks roster spot after signing his ELC at the end of development camp.
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1 month agoBUFFALO — The San Jose Sharks, no doubt, were big winners during the first round of the 2026 draft. We’ll see when it leads to be being big winners on the ice. The San Jose Sharks selected winger Ivar Stenberg at No. 2, defenseman Keaton Verhoeff at No. 9, and defenseman Ryan Lin at No. […] The post NHL Scout on Sharks’ 2026 Draft 1st Round: “Huge Haul” appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
1 month agoThe 2026 NHL Draft brings together the next generation of hockey stars as all 32 franchises look to shape their futures. Follow every major selection and surprise as teams build for tomorrow and young players take the first step toward realizing their NHL dreams on hockey's biggest stage. Stenberg had a historic kind of run this year playing in the SHL and later at the World Junior and Men’s World Championships.
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1 month agoStenberg had four goals and 10 points for Sweden in its gold medal-winning World Junior Championship run.
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