NICO STURM NEWS

Sharks put Sturm on IR, claim Duehr on waivers from Calgary Flames Nico Sturm missed the Sharks’ loss Tuesday to the Predators with a lower-body injury

JANUARY 23 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Put on injured reserve Sturm (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Sturm last played Monday, so his placement can be retroactive to that date. He has five goals, 11 points, 53 hits and 17 blocks in 41 appearances in 2024-25. The Sharks used the roster spot freed by placing Sturm on IR to claim Walker Duehr off waivers from Calgary.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Tuesday Sturm (lower body) won't play against Nashville on Tuesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Carl Grundstrom was going to be a healthy scratch in Tuesday's matchup, but he will play due to Sturm's absence. The 29-year-old Sturm has provided five goals, 11 points, 30 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and 53 hits through 41 appearances this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores shortie in win Sturm scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact This was Sturm's second game back from a lower-body injury that cost him three contests. He was able to end a 10-game point drought with a shortie to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead in the first period. The 29-year-old center has resumed a fourth-line role since his return, and that's a spot in the lineup that isn't likely to lead to fantasy value. He's at five goals, five helpers, 26 shots on net, 46 hits, 17 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 38 appearances. Sturm has scored one shorthanded goal in each of the last four campaigns.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Sturm (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Wild, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Sturm has missed three games with the injury. The 29-year-old is expected to play on the fourth line against the Wild. His return is a benefit to the Sharks, as they've been dealing with a number of injuries up front lately.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Sturm (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Minnesota on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Sturm has missed the last three games with the injury. The 29-year-old is without a point in his last nine games and has four goals and nine points in 36 outings this season. Should Sturm sit out Saturday, look for Ty Dellandrea to remain in the lineup.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Friday Sturm (lower body) will miss Friday's tilt against Utah, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact Sturm also missed the Sharks' previous two outings. He has four goals and nine points in 36 appearances this season. Sturm might serve on the fourth line once he's healthy.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Still day-to-day Sturm (lower body) remains day-to-day and won't play against Vegas on Tuesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Sturm will miss his second straight game. He has supplied four goals, nine points, 23 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 44 hits in 36 appearances this season. Luke Kunin has centered the fourth line during Sturm's absence.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Sturm (undisclosed) will not play Saturday versus New Jersey, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact Sturm has only one assist in his last 15 games. The fourth line center has four goals and nine points over 36 games this season. Look for Ty Dellandrea to return to the lineup after a one-game absence.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed game-time decision Sturm is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Devils for an undisclosed reason, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Sturm missed five games in November due to an upper-body injury, but he's appeared in every game since then, and it's unclear what injury he's dealing with ahead of Saturday's matchup. If the 29-year-old is sidelined against New Jersey, Ty Dellandrea could enter the lineup.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE