Marco Sturm

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the NHL debut season?1997-98 with the San Jose Sharks
2. What is the career high goals in a season?28 goals (achieved in 2001-02 and 2005-06)
3. Who is Marco Sturm?Marco Sturm is a fast German hockey player who played in the NHL and now coaches the Boston Bruins.
4. How did Marco Sturm start his hockey career?He began playing in Germany for EV Landshut from 1995 to 1997 before being picked by the San Jose Sharks in the 1996 NHL Draft.

NHL Entry Draft: An annual selection process where National Hockey League teams draft eligible junior ice hockey players.
Unrestricted Free Agent: A player whose contract has expired and is free to sign with any team without compensation to their former team.
IIHF World Championship: An annual international ice hockey tournament contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the International Ice Hockey Federation.