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Nico Sturm

30-Year-Old CenterC
Minnesota Wild
2024 Stats
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7
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7
PP Pts
0
+/-
-6
PIM
20
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sturm's career has come full circle as he's back with the Wild, the team that signed him as a college free agent in 2019. Now 30 years old, Sturm is coming off a season in which he recorded seven goals and seven assists in 62 regular-season games. His ice time with the Wild may be a little higher than what he got with San Jose (10:08) or Florida (11:18) during the 2024-25 regular season, but his main roles will still be on the fourth line and penalty kill. Without too much to speak of in the way of blocks or hits -- he holds career highs of 45 and 100 in each category, respectively -- he doesn't hold too much value in fantasy contexts. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'3"
DOB 5/3/1995
Born Augsburg, Germany
$Signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Wild in July of 2025.
Delivers goal Wednesday
CMinnesota Wild
November 27, 2025
Sturm scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
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This was Sturm's second game back after missing Minnesota's first 22 games due to a back injury. The 30-year-old's returned has helped fortify the Wild's bottom six. In addition to his goal, he's collected six hits and two blocked shots. Even when the team gets back to full health, Sturm should be able to maintain at least a fourth-line role thanks to his defensive play.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    11:18
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:45
  • Average Time On Ice:
    10:08
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:04
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:02
 
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2:01
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ticketed for a depth role on the ever-rebuilding Sharks, Sturm appeared in 63 games last season, managing five goals and 13 points. He missed a month in the middle of the year due to injury and finished with a ghastly minus-25 rating, not all that surprising considering he played for the worst team in the NHL. The Sharks are going to be bad again this coming season, but they made some moves around the margins to improve their team, meaning Sturm is far from a lock to see guaranteed playing time, even in a fourth-line role.
Sturm enjoyed the best year of his career with 26 points, 119 shots on goal and 100 hits in 74 contests in his first year with the Sharks in 2022-23. He benefited from a stable spot in the lineup and 14:44 of ice time, but he's still a long way off from posting fantasy-relevant numbers. The 28-year-old center could also see a reduced role in 2023-24 after the Sharks got Mikael Granlund from the Penguins in the Erik Karlsson deal, and a move to the wing wouldn't give Sturm much of a chance to play above the third line, either. With middling production and little chance for a larger role, he's not a player to target in fantasy drafts.
Sturm became an NHL regular for the Wild last year, producing 11 goals and six assists in 50 games while skating in a fourth-line role. The German center won't enter 2021-22 with a guaranteed spot in the lineup -- the Wild added Frederick Gaudreau in free agency and will also need to make room for top prospect Marco Rossi. If Sturm starts the season well, he should be able to outplay Joseph Cramarossa and Matthew Boldy for a bottom-six job, but the uncertainty in Sturm's role makes it difficult for fantasy managers to call his name on draft day. With regression likely on the way after the 26-year-old shot 17.2 percent last year, there are likely better depth options available in the late rounds.
Sturm saw most of his action with AHL Iowa in 2019-20, producing 12 goals and 20 helpers in 55 games with the farm team. He also appeared in six games at the NHL level, contributing two assists. He signed a two-year contract in October and should challenge for an everyday job in Saint Paul during the 2020-21 campaign. Sturm will likely have to settle for a bottom-six role -- his best chance at getting in the lineup would be to unseat Victor Rask for the fourth-line center job. Fantasy managers likely shouldn't expect much more than 15-to-20 points from Sturm, and he's a candidate to be a healthy scratch at times.
Sturm burst onto the scene following a stellar college career at Clarkson University, where he posted 36 goals and 103 points in 118 NCAA games. He parlayed his success in college to signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild this summer. The German's 6-foot-3 frame bodes well for his chances at the next level, and he could project as a solid center in a checking role to begin his career. Heading into 2019-20, it's likely the Wild will give Sturm some seasoning at both the NHL and AHL levels, making him an afterthought in season-long leagues to begin the season.
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Activated off injured reserve
CMinnesota Wild
November 21, 2025
Sturm (back) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
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Relatively close to suiting up
CMinnesota Wild
Back
November 18, 2025
Head coach John Hynes said Tuesday that Sturm (back) is "maybe a week or two away" from making his season debut, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
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Slated to miss 6-8 weeks
CMinnesota Wild
Back
October 9, 2025
Head coach John Hynes said Thursday that Sturm (back) is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
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Expected to miss significant time
CMinnesota Wild
Back
October 8, 2025
Head coach John Hynes said Wednesday that he expects Sturm (back) to miss significant time, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
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Moves to IR
CMinnesota Wild
Back
October 7, 2025
Sturm (back) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could return Sunday
CMinnesota Wild
November 21, 2025
Sturm, who has missed the start of the year due to a back injury, could make his season debut in Winnipeg on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach John Hynes said Tuesday that Sturm was "maybe a week or two away" from returning to action, but the 30-year-old will likely be able to return slightly earlier than anticipated. He's slated to practice Saturday, and he's expected to be activated off injured reserve if he feels good afterward. He should claim a bottom-six role once he's officially healthy.
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