#8 Nico Sturm

How Acquired: Traded from San Jose with a 2027 7th-round pick in exchange for a 2026 conditional 4th-round pick, March 6, 2025

2024-25 Notes:

  • Won 70% (7-for-10) of faceoffs in his FLA debut, March 8 vs. BUF
  • Scored his 1st SHG of the season, Jan. 14 at DET
  • Skated in his 300th NHL game, Dec. 21 at EDM

2023-24 Notes:

  • Posted a 60.1% faceoff win percentage in 2023-24, leading all NHLers who had taken at least 800 draws in 2023-24

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Won 2022 Stanley Cup as a member of the Colorado Avalanche
  • Skated in three NCAA seasons (2016-17 to 2018-19) with Clarkson University, amassing 103 points (36-67-103) in 118 games.
  • Won 2016 Clark Cup (USHL) championship with the Tri-City Storm
  • Earned a silver medal with Team Germany at the 2023 IIHF World Championship

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: April 4, 2019 vs. BOS

First NHL Goal: Feb. 24, 2021 at COL

Most Goals, Single Game: 2 [2X], Last: Dec. 7, 2023 at DET

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 [2X], Last: April 1, 2023 at ARI

Most Points, Single Game: 3, Jan. 24, 2022 vs. MTL

Most PIM, Single Game: 7, Dec. 28, 2024 vs. CGY

Most Shots, Single Game: 6, Jan. 18, 2021 at ANA

Longest Goal Streak: 2 Games [4X], Last: Dec. 9-13, 2022

Longest Assist Streak: 2 Games [3X], Last: Jan. 20-22, 2024

Longest Point Streak: 3 Games [2X], Last: Jan. 20-23, 2024