Sturm (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
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).
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Won't play Saturday
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Sturm (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Penguins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Sturm will miss his first game this season after suffering an injury in Thursday's loss to the Rangers with an injury. The 29-year-old center has three goals and six points through 18 games in 2024-25. Klim Kostin will enter the Sharks' lineup because of Sturm's absence.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Exits Thursday's contest
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Sturm (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Rangers.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores lone goal in win
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Sturm scored a goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Devils.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Knocks in goal
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Sturm scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Logs helper Tuesday
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Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores in loss
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Sturm scored a goal and added five hits in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Offers helper
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Sturm registered an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.
Sturm hasn't scored in his last 13 games, but he has two helpers over his last four outings. His chances of contributing offensively are likely to remain limited while 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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Logs helper Tuesday
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Sturm provided an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars.
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 has centered 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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores shortie on former team
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Sturm scored a shorthanded goal in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Wild.
Sturm has been an important player for the Sharks during a tough season, but even compared to his modest production in prior seasons, it has been hard for fantasy managers to rely on him. Sunday's tally brings Sturm to just five goals and 10 points through 41 games. There isn't much reason to believe things will change, as Sturm averages just one shot per game.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Scores in blowout loss
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Sturm scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Devils.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Offers helper in win
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Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Sustains injury Wednesday
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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.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Playing against Ducks
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Sturm (abdomen) will be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Sturm has been on the shelf since Dec. 12 against the Jets, a stretch of 16 games on the sideline 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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Deemed week-to-week
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Sturm (middle body) is considered week-to-week, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Likely to miss road trip
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Sturm (middle body) is expected to miss the Sharks' next two games, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Being evaluated
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Sturm, who suffered what coach David Quinn termed a "mid-body" injury Tuesday, is being evaluated Wednesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Pashelka believes Sturm is likely to miss some time, but more information should be available Thursday. He has two goals and four points in 26 contests this season. Givani Smith might draw into the lineup Friday versus Arizona if Sturm can't play.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Departs in third period
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Sturm sustained what head coach David Quinn described as a "mid-body" injury in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Jets, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Sturm's injury will once again test the Sharks' already shaky center depth. The forward's timeline to return is unclear pending further evaluation. If Sturm misses Friday's game in Arizona, Luke Kunin could move up to center the third line after returning from an injury as a winger Tuesday.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Good to go
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Sturm (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Sturm will be back in the fold after missing Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers. He has contributed two assists, 22 shots on goal, 21 blocked shots and 12 hits in 22 appearances this season. Sturm is slated to center the third line in Tuesday's contest.
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Sharks' Nico Sturm: Lends helper in win
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Sturm notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
Sturm set up a Kevin Labanc goal early in the third period. Over his last five games, Sturm has a goal, two assists, 11 shots on net and seven hits. The 27-year-old continues to center the Sharks' third line, and he's up to a career-high 24 points with 112 shots on net, 91 hits and a minus-11 rating through 66 outings this season.
