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Pockets helper in win Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Sturm snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 29-year-old has played on the fourth line over the last nine games since he returned from an upper-body injury. He has nine points, 19 shots on net, 35 hits and 12 blocked shots through 27 outings. Sturm is mostly a defensive forward, and while he's on a better pace than last year (13 points in 63 games), he's unlikely to produce enough offense to help most fantasy managers.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return Sturm scored a goal in Monday's 7-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Sturm missed five contests due to an upper-body injury and logged 10:54 of ice time in his return. His tally came 1:47 into the game to give the Sharks a quick 1-0 lead. The 29-year-old forward has played in a bottom-six role throughout the season, and given the relative weakness of San Jose's offense, that's not an enticing role for fantasy. Sturm has made the best of it with four goals, three assists, 16 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-2 rating over 19 appearances, but that's not production that will get him onto many virtual rosters.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IR Sturm (upper body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Monday's matchup with the Kings, per the NHL media site.

Impact Sturm looks set to take on a bottom-six role with his upper-body injury seemingly behind him. Prior to his five-game absence, the 29-year-old center recorded five points, 11 hits and nine blocks in 10 outings. Given his limited offensive upside, Sturm is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value moving forward.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Considered game-time decision Sturm (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Los Angeles, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Sturm has spent the last week on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury, but he'll be in the mix to return to action against the Kings. However, the Sharks want to see how he feels in the hours leading up to puck drop, and if he isn't cleared to return Monday, his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against Ottawa.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to IR Sturm (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Sturm missed Saturday's 3-2 loss to Vancouver, and his placement on the IR list will keep him out for at least another three games. The 29-year-old forward has three goals, three assists, 15 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 22 hits through 18 appearances this season. The Sharks brought up netminder Yaroslav Askarov from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move due to an injury to Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed).

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Sturm (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Penguins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Sturm will miss his first game this season after he was forced out of Thursday's loss to the Rangers with an injury. The 29-year-old center has three goals and six points through 18 games this season. Klim Kostin will enter the Sharks' lineup with Sturm unavailable.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Thursday's contest Sturm (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Rangers.

Impact Sturm had an assist, one shot on goal and one hit over 5:27 of ice time before being ruled out during the second intermission. If he can't play Saturday in Pittsburgh, Givani Smith or Klim Kostin could draw into the lineup. It's unclear what caused Sturm's injury.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Scores lone goal in win Sturm scored a goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Devils.

Impact Sturm's tally at 16:21 of the first period was the only goal of the game. He's scored twice over four contests in November, though steady offense isn't typically a strong suit for the 29-year-old. Sturm has three goals, two assists, 14 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-4 rating through 16 appearances in a bottom-six role this season.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sturm scores lone goal, Blackwood stops 44 shots and Devils edge Sharks 1-0

Nico Sturm scored late in the first period and Mackenzie Blackwood made 44 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0

NOVEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks in goal Sturm scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Sturm buried a rebound to open the scoring at 2:37 of the second period. The 29-year-old forward has earned three points over his last five games, a strong run of productivity for a player confined to a fourth-line role. He's up to two goals, two assists, eight shots on net, 19 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 13 contests.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Logs helper Tuesday Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Sturm picked up his third point of the season and his second in the last three games when he set up Jake Walman's opening goal at 2:20 of the second period. The 29-year-old Sturm is firmly in a fourth-line role, giving him little opportunity to help on offense. The center has collected 18 hits, six shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 11 appearances.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Sturm scored a goal and added five hits in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Sturm's first goal of the season came at 19:41 of the second period, but the Sharks didn't carry that momentum into the final frame. The fourth-liner has two points, six shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-3 rating over nine appearances. While he may see steady playing time with little risk of losing his place in the lineup, Sturm doesn't score enough to help most fantasy managers.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Finds assist in shootout loss Sturm logged an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.

Impact Sturm set up Ty Dellandrea's second-period tally. The 29-year-old Sturm has started 2024-25 in a fourth-line role, though he saw 13:06 of ice time in this contest. The center has five hits, two PIM and a minus-1 rating over three games. Sturm's biggest contributions typically come from hits and defense, but his limited role on a rebuilding team makes him a non-factor for most fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper Sturm registered an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Sturm hasn't scored in his last 13 games, but he has two helpers over his last four outings. Chances to contribute on offense are likely to remain limited when he's seeing third-line minutes, with hardly any power-play time to his name. Sturm is up to 13 points, 62 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-18 rating through 54 contests overall.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Lends assist in overtime loss Sturm posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Sturm snapped an eight-game point drought with his helper on a Thomas Bordeleau tally in the first period. The 28-year-old Sturm is up to 12 points, 59 shots on net, 62 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 52 appearances this season. He continues to maintain a middle-six role, but as a more defensive center, Sturm has little fantasy upside in a weak offense.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Logs helper Tuesday Sturm provided an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars.

Impact Sturm has two goals and an assist over his last five games, representing solid production for a middle-six forward in a weak offense. The 28-year-old is centering the Sharks' third line in recent games while playing a more defensive role. He's at 11 points, 41 shots on net, 47 hits and a minus-11 rating through 42 appearances this season, so he doesn't need to be tracked closely in fantasy.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in blowout loss Sturm scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact Sturm snapped an eight-game goal drought with the opening tally Tuesday. The Sharks proceeded to surrender the next seven goals before getting one late in the third period from Justin Bailey. Sturm has filled in as the third-line center lately with the Sharks' depth down the middle tested by injuries. He's at four goals, five assists, 39 shots on net, 39 hits and a minus-9 rating through 38 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper in win Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.

Impact Sturm was okay to play Thursday after leaving Wednesday's game versus the Jets with a head injury. The 28-year-old center snapped his four-game slump with the helper on the first of Filip Zadina's two goals in the third period. Sturm has mainly filled a middle-six role this year, picking up eight points, 35 shots on net, 31 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 34 outings.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains injury Wednesday Sturm (head) sustained an injury after taking a hit from Logan Stanley in Wednesday's game versus the Jets, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact There was no update on Sturm after the game, but he was pointing to his head as he left the ice following the hit. The 28-year-old has seven points through 33 outings this season, so he's not a player fantasy managers will need to keep tabs on. If Sturm can't play Thursday versus the Flames, Kevin Labanc may enter the lineup.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Capitalizes on turnover Sturm scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.

Impact Sturm has a goal and two assists over three games since he returned from an abdominal injury. The 28-year-old picked off a pass and banked in his shot from behind the net to get the Sharks on the board in the third period Tuesday. Sturm plays in a bottom-six role, so his offense is likely to recede eventually. For the season, he has seven points, 31 shots on net, 16 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 29 appearances.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Playing against Ducks Sturm (abdomen) will be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Sturm has been on the shelf since Dec. 12 against the Jets, a stretch of 16 games on the sidelines due to his abdominal injury. With Logan Couture (lower body) making his season debut as well, the Sharks suddenly find themselves with some center depth. As such, Sturm figures to slide into a third-line role behind Couture and Tomas Hertl.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

On track to return Sturm (abdomen) is on track to return Saturday against Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Sturm will need to be activated off injured reserve before returning, but it looks like that shoud happen prior to Saturday's contest. The 28-year-old forward has collected just four points through 26 contests this season, so his return to action won't make waves in fantasy circles.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed week-to-week Sturm (middle body) is considered week-to-week, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

Impact Sturm was placed on injured reserve Friday after suffering a mid-body injury in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Winnipeg. He has collected two goals, two assists, 30 shots on net and 21 blocked shots over 26 contests this campaign. Jack Studnicka, who was acquired from Vancouver on Friday, will make his San Jose debut in Sunday's contest versus Colorado.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR Sturm (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Sturm was already expected to miss the next two games but will now miss at least a week of action. The 28-year-old was injured Tuesday against Winnipeg. The newly-acquired Jack Studnicka could be promoted to replace Sturm on the NHL roster.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to miss road trip Sturm (middle body) is expected to miss the Sharks' next two games, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Sturm suffered the injury Tuesday and appears likely to be out Friday versus the Coyotes and Sunday versus the Avalanche at a minimum. Givani Smith figures to enter the lineup in a fourth-line role while Sturm is sidelined, though Ryan Carpenter (undisclosed) could also be an option once he's activated from injured reserve.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Sturm scores lone goal, Blackwood stops 44 shots and Devils edge Sharks 1-0