NICO STURM NEWS

In action against Wings Sturm (upper body) will play versus Detroit on Thursday, per NHL.com.

Impact Sturm will slide into a third-line role in his first outing back following a four-game stint on the shelf. Considering the 29-year-old German has gone 11 games without a goal and managed just one helper over that stretch, his reintroduction into the lineup is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will miss at least one more game Sturm (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Toronto, according to Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post.

Impact Sturm will miss his fourth consecutive game Tuesday, but he is closing in on a return to game action -- Guy relayed that Sturm will be available for Thursday's game versus Detroit. Sturm has struggled offensively this season, especially of late, having recorded just one assist over 11 games prior to sustaining his upper-body injury.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Slated to miss two more games Head coach Paul Maurice said Friday that Sturm (upper body) should be available when the team returns home to Florida for Tuesday's game against the Maple Leafs, Katie Engleson of...

Impact Although Sturm's return timetable appears to be coming into focus, he's slated to miss Saturday's game against Ottawa and Sunday's matchup against Detroit. The 29-year-old is dealing with an upper-body injury that he sustained in Tuesday's game against the Canadiens. Tomas Nosek will likely remain in the lineup during the Panthers' next two games.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Toronto Sturm (upper body) will miss Wednesday's clash against Toronto, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Sturm was injured during Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal. He has seven goals, 14 points and 98 hits in 58 outings between San Jose and Florida this season. Tomas Nosek is expected to draw into the lineup.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains injury early Tuesday Sturm (upper body) was injured in the first period of Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' o...

Impact Sturm collided with A.J. Greer in the first period, and Sturm got the worst of it, falling face-first to the ice. Head coach Paul Maurice won't have an update on Sturm's status until Wednesday. The Panthers play the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, and if Sturm can't suit up, Tomas Nosek will likely get back into the lineup after a nine-game stint as a healthy scratch.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

First point with new team Sturm registered an assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.

Impact The helper was Sturm's first point in seven contests with the Panthers. He's slotted into a fourth-line role, mostly bumping Tomas Nosek out of the lineup. Sturm is at seven goals, seven assists, 48 shots on net, 90 hits, 30 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 54 appearances between the Panthers and the Sharks, so he's not an option for most fantasy managers.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Vitek Vanecek earns 'Van-ny!' chants from Florida fans in strong Panthers debut

Vitek Vanecek was traded to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FLA vs. BUF: Postgame Interview Sturm - 3/8/25 | Florida Panthers Nico Sturm speaks after Florida's 4-0 win over Buffalo on Saturday.

MARCH 9 • NHL.COM

'Best-case scenario for me': Sturm ready for playoff run with Panthers | Florida Panthers FORT LAUDERDALE – Some guys are just built to play for the Florida Panthers. Newly acquired forward Nico Sturm might be one of them. “Defini...

MARCH 8 • NHL.COM

Avalanche, Jets and Stars raise stakes in NHL' s Central Division with big trades at the deadline

Just when it looked like the Colorado Avalanche made a big move by getting center Brock Nelson, their chief rivals in the Central Division answered with serious salvos in the hours...

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makar and MacKinnon lead scoring spree in 7-3 win as Avalanche beat Sharks for a 12th straight time

Cale Makar had two goals and four assists for the first six-point game by a defenseman in franchise history and Nathan MacKinnon added two goals and three assists to extend his hom...

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Panthers add a depth forward with trade for Sharks' Nico Sturm The Florida Panthers continue to make moves ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline. The Panthers on Thursday acquired center Nico Sturm from the...

MARCH 6 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Sharks acquire 2026 4th-round pick from Florida for Nico Sturm and 2027 7th-round selection | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired a 2026 fourth-round selection from Fl...

MARCH 6 • NHL.COM

Deadspin | Panthers acquire F Nico Sturm from Sharks Deadspin | Panthers acquire F Nico Sturm from Sharks

MARCH 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

Sent to Florida The Panthers acquired Sturm and a seventh-round pick in 2027 from San Jose on Thursday, in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick.

Impact Sturm will provide the Panthers with some depth up front as they currently have only 12 healthy forwards. Sturm had seven goals and six assists in 47 games with the Sharks this season, including two goals in his last four appearances.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadline

The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pots goal Tuesday Sturm scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Sturm had the Sharks' second goal, giving them a 2-1 lead late in the second period. He's scored twice over six games during the Sharks' current road trip, which ends Thursday in Colorado. Sturm is still a bottom-six forward, so any uptick in offense should be taken with a grain of salt. For the season, he's at seven goals, 13 points, 38 shots on net, 70 hits, 25 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 47 appearances. That matches his point total from 63 games a year ago, but he's way behind the necessary pace to challenge his career-best 26 points from 2022-23.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Thursday's overtime loss Sturm scored a goal and added four hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Sturm earned his first point in three games since he returned from a lower-body injury. He's added four shots on net, 10 hits and five blocked shots in that span. The 29-year-old center has 12 points, 34 shots on net, 63 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 44 appearances in a bottom-six role this season, putting him on track to fall short of the 20-point mark for the second year in a row.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame vs MTL (2/27): Sturm | San Jose Sharks Nico Sturm speaks to the media after scoring in the Sharks 4-3 overtime loss in Montreal on February 27, 2025.

FEBRUARY 28 • NHL.COM

Cole Caulfield scores in OT to lift the Canadiens past the Sharks, 4-3

Cole Caufield scored at 3:21 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night for their third straight victory since the 4 Nations Face-Off bre...

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated off injured reserve Sturm (lower body) is off injured reserve Saturday, which sets the stage for him to play Sunday versus Calgary.

Impact Sturm has five goals and 11 points in 41 appearances in 2024-25. He was last in the lineup Jan. 20. The Sharks will likely use Sturm in a bottom-six capacity now that he's healthy.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Probable to play Sunday Sturm (lower body) is expected to be back in action Sunday versus the Flames, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Sturm missed the last eight games prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 29-year-old will need to officially be activated off injured reserve if he is cleared by the Sharks' medical staff ahead of the resumption of the team's schedule.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Out through break Sturm (lower body) won't be back until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday.

Impact Sturm is expected to rejoin the team almost as soon as the Sharks resume playing after the 4 Nations break. The 29-year-old center has already missed four games while on injured reserve and will now be out of action for at least four more. When healthy, Sturm has struggled to produce offensively, recording a mere 11 points in 41 outings.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE