Marco Sturm
Marco Sturm | ||||||
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Born |
Dingolfing, West Germany | September 8, 1978|||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | |||||
Position | Left Wing | |||||
Shot | Left | |||||
Played for |
EV Landshut San Jose Sharks ERC Ingolstadt Boston Bruins Los Angeles Kings Washington Capitals Vancouver Canucks Florida Panthers Kölner Haie | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft |
21st overall, 1996 San Jose Sharks | ||||
Playing career | 1995–2013 |
Marco Johann Sturm (born September 8, 1978) is a German professional ice hockey coach and former winger who played in the National Hockey League and Deutsche Eishockey Liga from 1995 to 2013. He is currently the Head Coach of the Ontario Reign.
Sturm began his career with the German club
A one-time
Playing career
EV Landshut (1995–1997)
After playing in
San Jose Sharks (1997–2005)
In July 1997, Sturm signed his first NHL contract with the Sharks.
The following season, Sturm was named to the
In the next two seasons, Sturm recorded points totals of 27 and 32. He helped the Sharks advance to the second round of the 2000 playoffs, defeating the St. Louis Blues in seven games before being eliminated by the Stars. In 2001–02, Sturm reached the 40-plus mark in points with 21 goals and 20 assists. His efforts helped the Sharks win the Pacific Division for the first time in team history. They went on to lose in the second round of the 2002 playoffs to the Colorado Avalanche. During the off-season, he was re-signed by the Sharks to a one-year contract on July 1, 2002.[13] The following campaign, he recorded 28 goals and 48 points, his highest totals as a Shark, earning him a two-year contract with the team, signed on July 16, 2003.[13] However, the Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time in Sturm's tenure in San Jose, finishing second-last in the West.
Sturm was on pace for another career year in
Returning to the Sharks as NHL play resumed for the 2005–06 season, Sturm was then traded to the Boston Bruins on November 30, 2005, along with defenceman Brad Stuart and forward Wayne Primeau for All-Star centre Joe Thornton. With 273 points in 553 games over nearly eight-and-a-half seasons in San Jose, he left the Sharks ranked sixth in all-time team scoring.[14]
Boston Bruins (2005–2010)
At the time of the trade, Sturm had recorded 16 points in 23 games with the Sharks. Playing with his new team, he finished the 2005–06 season with career-highs of 29 goals (second on the team to centre
Sturm was beset with injuries during the
With a torn ACL and medial collateral ligament (MCL), he underwent his second knee surgery in three years and missed nearly half of the ensuing 2010–11 season due to rehabilitation.
Post-Bruins (2010–2014)
While his recovery from knee surgery was nearly complete, Sturm was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on December 11, 2010, in exchange for future considerations.[18][19] The deal with the Kings had almost been finalized nine days prior, but had initially fallen through.[citation needed] On December 21, Sturm was activated from injured reserve and joined his new team wearing the #10 jersey, as his usual #16 was retired by the Kings for Hockey Hall of Fame centre Marcel Dionne. After scoring 5 goals and 9 points over 17 games with the Kings, Sturm was placed on waivers on February 25, 2011. The following day, he was claimed by the Washington Capitals. Playing 18 games with Washington, he recorded one goal and seven points. In the playoffs, he added a goal and three points over nine games as the Capitals were eliminated in the second round.
Sturm became an
Following the NHL lockout Sturm began the season as an unrestricted free agent before eventually signing with
Coaching career
Sturm was named head coach and general manager of the German national team on July 10, 2015.[24] Under his guidance, Germany won the 2015 Deutschland-Cup title.[25] Head coaching his first World Championship in 2016, Sturm led Team Germany to a quarterfinal appearance.[26] In September 2016, Germany won the qualifying tournament for participation in the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.[27] At the 2017 IIHF World Championship, Sturm led the team to another quarter final, falling short to Canada (1-2). Sturm was credited with the progress of the German team, and for the willingness of the German NHL players to represent their country internationally.[28] Under his leadership the German team reached the final at the 2018 Winter Olympics, earning the silver medal.
On November 4, 2018, he was named assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings following the firing of assistant coach Don Nachbaur and head coach John Stevens.
Personal life
Sturm and his wife Astrid have two children, son Mason Joseph, and daughter Kaydie.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1995–96 | EV Landshut | DEL | 47 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | ||
1996–97 | EV Landshut | DEL | 46 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
1997–98 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 74 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1998–99 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 78 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
1999–00
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San Jose Sharks | NHL | 74 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
2000–01 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 81 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 77 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
2002–03 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 64 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | ERC Ingolstadt | DEL | 45 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | ||
2005–06 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 23 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 51 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 76 | 27 | 17 | 44 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 80 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
2008–09 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 19 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 76 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2010–11 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
2011–12 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 42 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2012–13 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | ||
DEL totals | 154 | 51 | 66 | 117 | 172 | 41 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 54 | ||||
NHL totals | 938 | 242 | 245 | 487 | 446 | 68 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 30 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1994 | Germany | EJC
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5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
1995 | Germany | WJC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
1995 | Germany | EJC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
1996 | Germany | WJC | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 51 | |
1996 | Germany | EJC | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | |
1997 | Germany | OLYQ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
1997 | Germany | WC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
1998 | Germany | OLY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2001 | Germany | WC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 26 | |
2002 | Germany | OLY | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
2004 | Germany | WCH | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2006 | Germany | WC-I | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | |
2008 | Germany | WC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
2010 | Germany | OLY | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 28 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 71 | |||
Senior totals | 44 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 46 |
- All statistics taken from NHL.com[29]
Notes
- ^ The NHL All-Star Game in 1999 operated in a North America vs. the World format, in which players were divided according to nationality.
References
- ^ "1996-97 Landshut EV (DEL)". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. 1997-07-17. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- San Jose Mercury News. 1997-10-05. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ a b c McIntyre, Gord (2011-10-06). "Q&A with Canuck Marco Sturm". The Province. Vancouver. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ Delfino, Mike (1997-12-23). "Looking up to the youngers..." Hockey's Future. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "NHL Rookies in Tight Race". The Mount Airy News. 1998-03-15. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "1997-1998 - Regular Season - Rookie - All Skaters - Summary - Total Points". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "1997-98 NHL Playoff Results". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ El-Bashir, Tarik (1999-01-24). "N.H.L.: All-Star Weekend -- Skills Competition; World Team Triumphs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "All-Star weekend a big hit". Sun Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Sharks rookie prospect report". Hockey's Future. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "1998-99 NHL Playoff Results". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Marco Sturm". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Regular Season - San Jose Sharks - All Skaters - Career Leaders For Team - Career Points". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "2007-2008 - Regular Season - Boston Bruins - All Skaters - Summary - Total Points". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Bruins force Game 7". New York Daily News. 2008-04-19. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "2009-2010 - Regular Season - Boston Bruins - All Skaters- Summary - Total Goals". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
- ^ "Deal done: Sturm to Kings". 2010-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ "Marco Sturm traded to Kings". ESPN. Associated Press. 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
- The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the originalon 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "Canucks acquire Booth, Reinprecht from Panthers". The Sports Network. 2011-10-22. Archived from the original on 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "Canucks Acquire Booth, Reinprecht from Panthers". 2011-10-22. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "Ex-Bruin Marco Sturm, Hero of 2010 Winter Classic, Retires After 18 Seasons". BostInno. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ "Sturm to coach Germany - 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". www.iihfworlds2016.com. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ (www.dw.com), Deutsche Welle. "Marco Sturm's Germany win the Deutschland Cup | Sports | DW.COM | 08.11.2015". DW.COM. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ "RUS-GER 1/4 - 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". www.iihfworlds2016.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ^ "LAT vs GER - OGQME - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". groupe.pyeongchang2018.iihf.hockey. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ^ "FIHG : Marco Sturm, pierre angulaire de la progression du hockey allemand". LNH.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-05-18.
- ^ NHL.com (2009). "Marco Sturm's NHL Profile". NHL.com. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
External links
- Marco Sturm's Official Site
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database