Player News

Player Update (Thu Feb 15, 2024) - Set to play Thursday

Sturm (head) is good to play Thursday versus Calgary, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.

Injury Update (Wed Feb 14, 2024) - Sustains injury Wednesday

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.

Player Update (Fri Jan 19, 2024) - Playing against Ducks

Sturm (abdomen) will be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's matchup with Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 18, 2024) - On track to return

Sturm (abdomen) is on track to return Saturday against Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sun Dec 17, 2023) - Deemed week-to-week

Sturm (middle body) is considered week-to-week, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 15, 2023) - Lands on IR

Sturm (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 14, 2023) - Likely to miss road trip

Sturm (middle body) is expected to miss the Sharks' next two games, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 13, 2023) - Being evaluated

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.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 13, 2023) - Departs in third period

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.

Player Update (Tue Dec 5, 2023) - Good to go

Sturm (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sun Dec 3, 2023) - Won't play Sunday

Sturm (lower body) won't play Sunday against the Rangers.

Player Update (Fri Nov 24, 2023) - Good to return Friday

Sturm, who was on the non-roster injured reserve list for personal reasons, is back with the Sharks and expected to draw into the lineup Friday versus Montreal, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 17, 2023) - Stepping away from team

Sturm will miss the next two games as he takes a personal leave of absence, the Sharks announced Friday. Sturm will be designated for non-roster status during his leave, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Player Update (Fri Oct 27, 2023) - Shakes off tough injury

Sturm was hit in the face with a shot in Friday's 3-0 loss against the Hurricanes, but he was able to return.

Player Update (Sun Mar 19, 2023) - Manages assist Saturday

Sturm logged an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Player Update (Sun Feb 26, 2023) - Records two helpers

Sturm posted two assists and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Fri Feb 24, 2023) - Sets career high in goals

Sturm scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Predators.

Player Update (Thu Feb 16, 2023) - Gets back in game

Sturm (upper body) returned to Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Feb 16, 2023) - Leaves Thursday's contest

Sturm is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights after sustaining an upper-body injury in the first period, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Mon Feb 6, 2023) - Good to go

Sturm (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday against Tampa Bay, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 28, 2023) - Hurt in third period

Sturm (undisclosed) was injured in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Penguins, and head coach David Quinn did not have an update on the forward's status after the game, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Player Update (Thu Jan 19, 2023) - Registers helper in win

Sturm posted an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars.

Player Update (Tue Jan 10, 2023) - Reaches 10-goal mark

Sturm scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.

Player Update (Wed Dec 21, 2022) - Goal and fight Tuesday

Sturm scored a goal and added a fighting major in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Flames.

Player Update (Wed Dec 7, 2022) - Will return Wednesday

Sturm (upper body) will rejoin the Sharks for Wednesday's game against Vancouver, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 29, 2022) - Won't play Tuesday

Sturm (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Montreal, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sun Nov 27, 2022) - Joining road trip

Sturm (upper body) will travel with the team during its upcoming four-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 23, 2022) - Placed on injured reserve

Sturm (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 22, 2022) - Won't play Wednesday

Sturm (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Seattle, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Sun Nov 13, 2022) - Nets goal vs. Wild

Sturm scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win against Minnesota.

Player Update (Wed Nov 2, 2022) - Pockets helper

Sturm posted an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Player Update (Mon Oct 24, 2022) - Fills empty net

Sturm scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added four hits in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Player Update (Mon Oct 24, 2022) - Fills empty net

Sturm scored an empty net goal on four shots and added four hits in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.

Player Update (Wed Oct 19, 2022) - Nets second goal

Sturm scored a hard-earned goal Tuesday, but the winless Sharks suffered a 5-2 loss to the Islanders.

Player Update (Thu Oct 6, 2022) - Ready to play Friday

Sturm will be in the Sharks lineup Friday for their season opener, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Nowreports.

Injury Update (Tue Oct 4, 2022) - Dealing with undisclosed injury

Sturm will miss the club's preseason matchup with Eisbaren Berlin on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.