In July 1997 , he signed his first NHL contract with the Sharks .
Returning for one more season with EV Landshut , Sturm improved to 16 goals and 43 points over 46 games , ranking fourth in team scoring .
In July 1997 , Sturm signed Sturm 's first NHL contract with the Sharks .
Returning for one more season with EV Landshut , Sturm improved to 16 goals and 43 points over 46 games , ranking fourth in team scoring .