Marco Sturm's NHL career
Left winger Marco Sturm was drafted 21th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1996. He played 14 seasons for 6 clubs, 1997-2012. That came to 938 games and 487 points, 242 goals and 245 assists.
Below: the whole of Marco Sturm's career, season by season.
- Year 19961996 NHL Draft
Marco Sturm is drafted 21 overall by San Jose Sharks
First off the board- 1Chris PhillipsOTT
- 2Andrei ZyuzinSJS
- 3J-P DumontNYI
Swedes from the same draft
Samuel Påhlsson798 GP · 199 P- Andreas Dackell613 GP · 250 P
- Marcus Nilson521 GP · 168 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 12 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19971997-1998 seasonNHL debut
Marco Sturm makes his NHL debut in 3–2 win against Chicago Blackhawks
Marco was 19 years old ·
San Jose Arena, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Marcus Ragnarsson.Year 1998Season1997-1998
Marco Sturm's first NHL season: 30 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars2 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Marco Sturm scores 38 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche6 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Marco Sturm scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars12 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Marco Sturm scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Marco Sturm scores 41 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche12 games5 points3 G · 2 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Marco Sturm scores 41 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames0 of 17 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Marco Sturm scores 59 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2005-2006EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Marco Sturm scores 56 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens7 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Season
2008-2009
Marco Sturm plays only 19 games for 13 points
Events63games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes0 of 11 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Marco Sturm scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers7 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Marco Sturm plays only 35 games for 16 points
Events47games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning9 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Marco Sturm's last season: 5 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils7 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - The career
Marco Sturm played his last NHL game in 2012
The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.