To finish the day, Sturm was looking forward to enjoying a beverage and meal out of the Cup.
“Like last time, we'll have another Kirsch-Goaß (a Bavarian drink made from dark beer, cola, and cherry liqueur) tonight,” Sturm said. “There will also be roast beef with onions at the party, so let’s just see what happens. We'll definitely come up with something."
This was Sturm’s second time bringing the Stanley Cup to Augsburg. He also brought it to the city in 2022 after winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche.
The second championship has only motivated Sturm more this offseason.
“There’s no such thing as a habit effect, it's like a success drug: once you've tasted blood, you want to experience the next high,” Sturm said. “That’s what's driving me hard again this summer.”
In July, Sturm signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Wild.
"First and foremost, it's a very good ice hockey team, where I have the chance to play in the Stanley Cup playoffs again and chase the Stanley Cup," Sturm said. "... Next season will be another busy one for hockey, hopefully with the Olympics and the playoffs, so that we can chase the Stanley Cup again."
NHL.com/de Independent Writer Christian Rupp contributed to this report
