Selected 21st by the San Jose Sharks , Sturm played his rookie season with the team in 1997 -- 98 .
Sturm began his career with the German club EV Landshut , playing with the team from 1995 to 1997 .
Selected 21st by the San Jose Sharks , Sturm played Sturm 's rookie season with the team in 1997 -- 98 .
Sturm began his career with the German club EV Landshut , playing with the team from 1995 to 1997 .