Germany's Nico Sturm joins a league of Wild stars heading to the 2026 Olympics, showcasing an impressive international lineup.
The Minnesota Wild (25-10-8) will be well represented at the 2026 Olympics.
Forward Matt Boldy and defenseman Brock Faber were named to the United States roster on Jan. 2, joining defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was selected to the United States’ preliminary roster in June.
Defenseman Jonas Brodin, forward Joel Eriksson Ek, and goaltenders Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt were named to Sweden’s roster on Jan. 2 as well.
Wild forward Nico Sturm was selected to Germany’s preliminary roster in June. Sturm joins seven other Wild players at the Olympics as the Wild are one of the most represented teams in the NHL.
Sturm, 30, signed a two-year deal before this season and is on his second stint with the Wild in his career. In 132 games with Minnesota, Sturm has 23 goals, 20 assists, 43 points and 140 hits.
In eight years in the NHL, Sturm has won two Stanley Cups and has recorded 49 goals, 50 assists, 99 points and 460 hits in 352 games.
The 6-foot-3 forward is one of 45 players to ever play in the NHL and ranks 13th in points with 99 among German NHLers.
He had eight points (six goals, two assists) in 10 games at the 2023 for silver-winning Germany at the 2023 Worlds, and he also competed at the tournament the following year.
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