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No Samuelsson, no Sturm in warmup.
Sturm simply does not fit in with the team's speed or system at this point. Through his first six games in a Canucks uni, he managed no points, only three shots on goal and a minus-5 rating.
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Sturm will be in for Samuelsson tonight.
Sturm draws back into the lineup following one game as a healthy scratch. Through his first five games as a member of the Canucks, Sturm has no points and a minus-4 rating.
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Henrik and Sturm given maintenance days. Both expected to play tomorrow.
If you own either player, feel free to start them with impunity.
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Second line has Hodgson centring Sturm and Samuelsson.
Sturm on the second line could be a decent fit as he struggled previously in a checking role. Last season, the German winger scored five goals and 16 points in an injury-marred season. Should he stick on the second line, look for him to approach 20 goals for the seventh time in his career.
That's the thinking as the Vancouver Canucks signed versatile winger Marco Sturm to a one-year, $2.25 million US contract Friday.