Ivar Stenberg‘s filthy snipe at 10:56 of the second period made it 3-1, proving the game-winner in Sweden’s must-win to advance from Group B at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship. The Frölunda winger now leads 2026 draft-eligibles with eight points (his fourth goal), while dominating the SHL with 33 points in 43 games as an 18-year-old. NHL scouts rank him top-two behind Gavin McKenna, with Toronto, San Jose, and Vancouver holding the first three draft picks amid hot debate over his pro-ready game.
WHAT A GOAL BY IVAR STENBERG 🔥🇸🇪 #MensWorlds #IIHF @trekronorse pic.twitter.com/jE9kRFnb86— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 26, 2026