Tim Stützle

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Tim Stützle
Stützle with Adler Mannheim in 2020
Born (2002-01-15) 15 January 2002 (age 24)
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 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
NHL draft 3rd overall, 2020
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2019–present

Tim Stützle (surname alternately spelled Stuetzle; born 15 January 2002) is a German professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Rated one of the top prospects available for the 2020 NHL entry draft, he was selected third overall by the Senators.

Playing career

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Stützle played junior hockey for the Krefelder 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 the University of New Hampshire,[2] and being selected by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the 2019 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft,[3] Stützle opted to remain in Germany, and signed a three-year contract with Adler Mannheim in June 2019.[4] He made his professional debut at the age of 17 in the Champions Hockey League opening round on 30 August 2019 against the Vienna 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 the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, third overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft. The selection was made using a pick which they had previously acquired in a 2018 trade with the San Jose Sharks that sent defenceman Erik Karlsson to San Jose.[6] The pick was announced by the Jeopardy! host and former Ottawa resident Alex Trebek, who revealed the selection with a mock Jeopardy! 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 against goaltender Jack Campbell in a 3–2 loss to the Toronto 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 NHL hat-trick, in a 4–2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.[11]

File:Schwartz, Stützle, and Ullmark 2024-12-17.jpg
Stützle (left) playing for the Ottawa Senators in 2024.

Stützle switched from winger 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 fought Edmonton Oilers defenceman William 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, surpassing Thomas Chabot's $64 million contract signed in 2019.[14] On 12 December, Stützle suffered a shoulder injury in a game versus the Anaheim 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

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Stützle was selected as the best player on Germany junior team at the end of the first qualifying match against Kazakhstan in the 2020 World Junior Championships. He had five assists during the tournament, and averaged 18 minutes of ice time in five games, and was an A-rated skater.[19] In the 2021 World Junior 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 against Canada.[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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
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

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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
2025 Germany WC 5 0 2 2 6
Junior totals 20 8 20 28 24
Senior totals 8 0 4 4 10

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