Tim Stützle (surname alternately spelledStuetzle; born 15 January 2002) is a German professionalice hockeycentre for theOttawa Senators of theNational Hockey League (NHL).[1] Rated one of the top prospects available for the2020 NHL entry draft, he was selected third overall by the Ottawa Senators.
| Tim Stützle | |||
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 Stützle withAdler Mannheim in 2020 | |||
| Born | (2002-01-15)15 January 2002 (age 23) Viersen, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Ottawa Senators Adler Mannheim | ||
| National team |  Germany | ||
| NHL draft | 3rd overall,2020 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editStützle played junior hockey for theKrefelder EV 1981. He was the top scorer on his team for the 2015–16 season. In the 2017–18 season, Stützle transferred to Jungadler Mannheim, scoring 18 goals and 29 assists.
Despite originally committing to play hockey at theUniversity of New Hampshire,[2] and being selected by theSeattle Thunderbirds in the 2019Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft,[3] Stützle opted to remain in Germany, and signed a three-year contract withAdler Mannheim in June 2019.[4] He made his professional debut at the age of 17 in theChampions Hockey League opening round on 30 August 2019 against theVienna Capitals. He played in 52 games for Adler, scoring 7 goals and 34 points as the youngest player in the league.[5]
On 6 October 2020, Stützle was selected by theOttawa Senators of theNational Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, third overall, of the2020 NHL entry draft. The selection was made using a pick which they had previously acquired in a 2018 trade with theSan Jose Sharks that sent defencemanErik Karlsson to San Jose.[6] The pick was announced by theJeopardy! host and former Ottawa residentAlex Trebek, who revealed the selection with a mockJeopardy! question and answer done in the style of the show.[7] On 13 October, while continuing to train in Germany with Mannheim in preparation for the upcoming 2020–21 season, Stützle suffered a broken hand, requiring surgery with a 6–8 week recovery period.[8]
On 27 December 2020, Stützle signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators.[5] He scored his first NHL goal on 16 January 2021 againstgoaltenderJack Campbell in a 3–2 loss to theToronto Maple Leafs.[9] On 2 March, he was announced as the NHL's Rookie of the Month for February of that year,[10] after accumulating 10 points in 14 games. On 8 May, Stützle scored his first NHLhat-trick, in a 4–2 win over theWinnipeg Jets.[11]
Stützle switched fromwinger to centre during his second NHL season. He had previously played the position before being drafted and his game significantly improved after the move.[12] Stützle foughtEdmonton Oilers defencemanWilliam Lagesson in his first NHL fight on 31 January 2022; and later scored the game's game-winning goal in overtime.[13]
On 7 September 2022, Stützle signed an eight-year, $66.8 million contract extension with the Senators, which was the largest contract in Senators' franchise history, surpassingThomas Chabot's $64 million contract signed in 2019.[14] On 12 December, Stützle suffered a shoulder injury in a game versus theAnaheim Ducks that kept him out for a week.[15] On 20 February 2023, he was named the NHL's first star of the week after scoring two game-winning goals and ten points in four games.[16] By season's end, Stützle set career highs in goals (39), assists (51) and points (90),[17] while establishing himself as one of the young stars of the game.[18]
International play
editStützle was selected as the best player onTeam Germany at the end of the first qualifying match againstKazakhstan in the2020 World Junior Championships. He had five assists during the tournament, and averaged 18 minutes ice time in five games, and was an A-rated skater.[19] In the2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Stützle was named team captain for Germany and led them to the playoff round for the first time in World Juniors history.[20] He tallied five goals and five assists in five games and was named player of the game for the team's second game againstCanada.[21] After the tournament ended, Stützle was named best forward by the directorate and one of the members of the media all-star team.[22]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Jungadler Mannheim | DNL | 25 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Jungadler Mannheim | DNL | 21 | 23 | 32 | 55 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 41 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 53 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 79 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 78 | 39 | 51 | 90 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 75 | 18 | 52 | 70 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 24 | 55 | 79 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| DEL totals | 41 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 367 | 115 | 211 | 326 | 179 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | U18-D1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Germany | U18-D1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | |
| 2020 | Germany | WJC | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Germany | WJC | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | |
| 2022 | Germany | WC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 24 | |||
| Senior totals | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
References
edit- ^Bell, Josh (21 October 2019)."Weekly Prospect Report: Fagemo, Kravtsov, Stützle & More". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved7 January 2020.
- ^@UNHHockeyBlog (31 December 2017)."Tim Stützle a top 15-year-old prospect from Germany has committed to UNH. 2nd leading scorer in German U19 League for Mannheim Young Eagles 14GP 12G 15A" (Tweet). Retrieved25 February 2020 – viaTwitter.
- ^"2022 CHL Import Draft - July 1st 11am ET". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved25 February 2020.
- ^"Adler verpflichten Tim Stützle" [Adler Sign Tim Stützle] (in German). Adler Mannheim. Retrieved7 January 2020.
- ^ab"Senators sign forward Tim Stuetzle to a three-year, entry-level contract".Ottawa Senators. 27 December 2020. Retrieved27 December 2020 – via NHL.com.
- ^"From Trebek to triple play, Senators perfectly execute franchise-changing night".TSN. 6 October 2020. Retrieved6 October 2020.[dead link]
- ^"Legendary 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek surprises NHL, introduces draft pick for Ottawa Senators".ESPN. 6 October 2020. Retrieved17 February 2023.
- ^"Sens' Stutzle to undergo hand surgery".TSN. The Canadian Press. 13 October 2020. Retrieved13 October 2020.
- ^"Thornton scores 1st goal for Toronto in win over Senators".AP News. 16 January 2021. Retrieved1 February 2021.
Tim Stutzle scored his first NHL goal and Nick Paul also scored for Ottawa. The 19-year-old Stutzle, from Germany, was the third overall pick in last year.
- ^"Senators' Tim Stützle, Frontline Healthcare Hero Michèle Taché Named NHL 'Rookies of the Month' for February". National Hockey League. 2 March 2021. Retrieved2 March 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^"Tim Stutzle has first NHL hat trick, Senators beat Jets 4-2".ESPN. Associated Press. 8 May 2021. Retrieved17 February 2023.
- ^Mendes, Ian (23 January 2022)."Weekend Senators wrap: Tim Stützle and Alex Formenton take a quantum leap forward to help create second line".The Athletic. Retrieved26 January 2022.
- ^"Senators' Stutzle fights, scores OT winner in spectacular night vs. Oilers".Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. 31 January 2022. Retrieved9 May 2023.
- ^"Stutzle signs eight-year, $66.8 million contract with Senators".NHL.com. National Hockey League. 7 September 2022. Retrieved7 September 2022.
- ^Garrioch, Bruce (14 December 2012)."Garrioch: Tim Stutzle's shoulder injury isn't serious but he'll miss at least a week".Ottawa Sun. Retrieved8 May 2023.
- ^"Stutzle, MacKinnon, Larkin named NHL's three stars of the week".Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. 20 February 2023. Retrieved9 May 2023.
- ^Wallace, Lisa (14 April 2023)."Ottawa Senators disappointed to miss playoffs, but believe in team's future".Elliot Lake Today. The Canadian Press. Retrieved9 May 2023.
- ^Mendes, Ian (13 January 2023)."How Senators' Tim Stützle has become 'a superstar in the making' this season".The Athletic. Retrieved9 May 2023.
- ^Morreale, Mike G."10 things learned from World Junior Championship".NHL.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved7 January 2020.
- ^Podnieks, Andrew (31 December 2020)."Germans in, Swiss out". International Ice Hockey Federation.
- ^"Time on Ice Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 January 2021. Retrieved7 November 2022.
- ^Aykroyd, Lucas (5 January 2021)."Zegras named MVP". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved6 January 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics fromNHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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| Preceded by | Ottawa Senators first round draft pick 2020 | Succeeded by |