Sturm has won a Stanley Cup, is an effective penalty killer, and is first among 157 NHL players — who have taken at least 200 draws — in faceoff percentage (63.7). His cap hit is $2 million.

The Florida Panthers have acquired forward Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick, the teams announced Thursday afternoon.

The San Jose Sharks have traded Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Florida Panthers for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

San Jose Sharks’ Nico Sturm (7) waits for a face-off during their game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.

FORT LAUDERDALE – Some guys are just built to play for the Florida Panthers. Newly acquired forward Nico Sturm might be one of them. “Definitely exciting,” Sturm said following his first ...

The Florida Panthers continue to make moves ahead of the NHL’s trade deadline. The Panthers on Thursday acquired center Nico Sturm from the San Jose Sharks for a 2026 fourth-round pick. Florida ...

Germany announced that Leon Draisaitl (Edmonton Oilers), Tim Stutzle (Ottawa Senators) Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings), Philip Grubauer (Seattle Kraken), Nico Sturm (Florida Panthers) and Lukas ...