JANUARY 23 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
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
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JANUARY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nico Sturm - 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
Walker Duehr - Claimed off waivers Duehr was claimed off waivers by San Jose from Calgary on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact Duehr had an assist, 28 hits and 12 blocks in 16 appearances with Calgary in 2024-25. He'll be a fourth-line option for the Sharks, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he primarily serves as a healthy scratch.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Wennberg - Delivers helper in loss Wennberg provided an assist in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Impact Wennberg has two helpers over five contests since he returned from a one-game absence due to an illness. The 30-year-old center moved to the wing for the Sharks' back-to-back in Boston and Nashville. One of Wennberg or Mikael Granlund has often been shifted to the wing at times to stay in the top six. For the season, Wennberg has done pretty well with 22 points, 58 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 49 appearances.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Ceci - Dishes pair of helpers Ceci provided two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Impact This performance ended a five-game slump for Ceci. He set up the Sharks' first two goals, scored by Macklin Celebrini and Luke Kunin. The 31-year-old Ceci is up to 14 points, 54 shots on net, 49 hits, 92 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 50 outings in a top-four role. He won't add much offense, but he can be a one-category specialist in blocks.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Kunin - Finds twine in loss Kunin scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Impact Kunin ended a seven-game point drought with his first-period tally. The 27-year-old hadn't scored since Dec. 23 against the Canucks, though it's not unusual for him to have some slumps as more of a physical checking forward. He's up to 11 goals and seven assists over 50 appearances, matching his point production exactly from 77 contests in 2023-24. Kunin also has 73 shots on net, 127 hits, 50 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-14 rating this season.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
