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Marco Sturm's NHL career

Points
487
Games
938
Goals
242
Assists
245
P/GP
0.52
Plus/minus
+59

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.

Every season
  1. 1996 NHL Draft

    Marco Sturm is drafted 21 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    21 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Marcus Nilson#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1996 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 12 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Marco Sturm makes his NHL debut

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–3SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Marco was 19 years old · San Jose Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Marcus Ragnarsson.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Marco Sturm's first NHL season: 30 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    30
    NHL#191
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#210
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#220
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Marco Sturm scores 38 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    38
    NHL#145
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#112
    Assists
    22
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Marco Sturm scores 27 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    27
    NHL#250
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#185
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Marco Sturm scores 32 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    32
    NHL#202
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#158
    Assists
    18
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Marco Sturm scores 41 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#75
    Assists
    20
    NHL#207
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Marco Sturm scores 48 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    48
    NHL#100
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#33
    Assists
    20
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    The whole season2002-2003
  8. Season

    2003-2004

    Marco Sturm scores 41 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#131
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#66
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#99
    +/-
    0
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  9. Season

    2005-2006

    Marco Sturm scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose SharksBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#80
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#48
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#91
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#148
    The whole season2005-2006
  10. Season

    2006-2007

    Marco Sturm scores 44 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    44
    NHL#145
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#52
    Assists
    17
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#161
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#846
    The whole season2006-2007
  11. Season

    2007-2008

    Marco Sturm scores 56 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    56
    NHL#73
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#42
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  12. Season

    2008-2009

    Marco Sturm plays only 19 games for 13 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#454
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#319
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.68
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  13. Season

    2009-2010

    Marco Sturm scores 37 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    37
    NHL#181
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#78
    Assists
    15
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#209
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  14. Season

    2010-2011

    Marco Sturm plays only 35 games for 16 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#403
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#378
    Assists
    11
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#235
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  15. Season

    2011-2012

    Marco Sturm's last season: 5 points

    VANVancouver CanucksFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#602
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    2
    NHL#648
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#582
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#827
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  16. The career

    Marco Sturm played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.