NICO
STURM
#78 -
C
2pts in last 4 GPI
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Status
On roster
Ht/Wt
6’3’’,
209 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
5
years
Debut
Apr 4, 2019
Born
May 3, 1995
(30 yrs)
Augsburg, Germany
Signed
Signed by Minnesota in 2019.
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
Nico Sturm
STAT RANK
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
|
G Goals
|
A Assists
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Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
S Shots
|
PtsPG Points Per Games Played
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:23 | 10 | 0.4 |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
|
A Assists
|
Pts Points
|
+/- Plus Minus
|
PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
S Shots
|
TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 |
|
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:47 | - |
| 2025-12-06 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:34 | - |
| 2025-12-04 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11:10 | - |
| 2025-12-02 |
|
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0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:21 | - |
| 2025-11-29 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:39 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 |
Missed 21 games (Back injury).
|
| 2025-10-07 |
Back injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2025-07-01 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a two-year contract.
|
| 2025-04-10 |
Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
|
| 2025-04-02 |
Upper body injury, day-to-day.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Stanley Cup Stanley Cup | 2021-22 (Colorado) |
| ECAC | Best Defensive Forward Best Defensive Forward | 2018-19, 2017-18 |
| ECAC | All-Tournament Team All-Tournament Team | 2018-19 |
| ECAC | All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team | 2016-17 |
| NCAA | East First All-American Team East First All-American Team | 2018-19 |
| ECAC | Third All-Star Team Third All-Star Team | 2017-18 |
News
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Rotowire
Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sturm scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Rotowire
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Sturm (back) was activated off injured reserve Friday.
Scouting Report
The undrafted forward was born in Germany but came to North America in his late teens and excelled in college hockey before turning pro. Plays a mature, smart game and can make an impact even when he is not putting up points because of his play away from the puck. He is a decent playmaker who is strong on his skates and has a little bit of finish, but he lacks the offensive dynamism that would make him more than a role player.
Long Range Potential: Speedy defensive forward.
