Couture (lower body) hasn't resumed skating yet, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday.
Couture hasn't been on the ice since suffering a setback in late October. There's no timetable for his return, but based on Quinn's latest update, it sounds like the 34-year-old forward is still a ways away from being ready. Couture had 27 goals and 67 points in 82 outings last year.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Still not skating
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Couture (lower body) is not skating and has no timeline to return, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Couture suffered a setback in late October, and he's yet to make any noticeable progress since. The 34-year-old's absence will likely continue until he can get into a few practices. Couture picked up 27 goals and 67 points through 82 contests last campaign.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Suffers minor setback
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Couture (lower body) had a minor setback in his recovery recently that will keep him off the ice for a little while, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.
It remains unclear when Couture will be able to make his season debut. He racked up 27 goals and 67 points in 82 games last campaign. Per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Couture hasn't skated since Friday.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Won't play Opening Night
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Couture (lower body) won't play Thursday against Vegas on Opening Night, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Couture is still considered week-to-week, so he is questionable at best for Saturday's matchup versus Colorado. He produced 27 goals and 67 points in 82 games last season. During Couture's absence, Tomas Hertl is projected to center the top line and Mikael Granlund is slated center the second line.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Lands on IR
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Couture (lower body) was placed on the non-roster injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Couture was given a week-to-week injury tag earlier this offseason so it's not surprising that he could miss some time to begin the year. Because he was injured before training camp, he doesn't necessarily have to miss the three-game minimum, though his timeline still isn't clear. The veteran center pocketed 27 goals with 67 points in 82 games last season. The Sharks begin their 2023-24 campaign Thursday against Vegas.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Week-to-week with lower-body injury
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Couture is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News reports.
Couture said the injury didn't occur at a specific moment, but instead happened over the course of his offseason training. He had 27 goals and 67 points in 82 contests in 2022-23. Couture is projected to serve on San Jose's top line and first power-play unit once he's healthy.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Records two helpers in loss
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Couture notched two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
This was Couture's second straight multi-point effort. He's racked up five goals and eight assists over his last 11 outings. For the season, the veteran center is up to 66 points (20 on the power play), 185 shots on net, 127 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating through 77 appearances. If he stays hot to close out the year, he has a chance to match his career high of 70 points from the 2018-19 campaign.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Gets two points vs. Coyotes
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Couture had a goal and an assist in the Sharks' 7-2 win over Arizona on Saturday.
Couture is going through a particularly productive stretch, providing five goals and 11 points over his last 10 appearances. That's pushed him up to 27 goals and 64 points in 76 contests this season. The Sharks only have six games left on their schedule, but if Couture stays hot, he might be able to reach the 30-goal milestone for the fourth time in his career.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Scores overtime winner
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Couture scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Couture capitalized on a turnover by Alex Pietrangelo, rushing the other way on a breakaway for the game-winning goal 50 seconds into the extra session. The 34-year-old Couture has four goals and five assists over his last nine outings. For the season, the captain has 26 tallies, 62 points, 181 shots on net, 124 hits, 64 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 75 contests.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Manages helper Monday
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Couture notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Couture has four goals and seven helpers through 10 games in March. The 33-year-old center remains one of the Sharks' most productive forwards, and his assist Monday got him to the 60-point mark for the first time since 2018-19. It's the fifth time in his 14-year career he's produced at that level, and he could still take aim at his career-best 70 points from 2018-19.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Collects assist in loss
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Couture produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.
Couture is up to four goals and six helpers through nine games in March. The 33-year-old center is a point away from 60 for the season, with 24 goals and 35 assists through 70 contests overall. He's added 168 shots on net, 118 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating this season. Couture has been one of the Sharks' steadiest forwards lately, and he could provide a boost in offense for fantasy managers that need to bolster their roster for the playoffs.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Racks up three points
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Couture scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
One of Couture's assists came on the power play. The 33-year-old has enjoyed a productive March with four goals and five helpers through seven games this month. The center is up to 24 goals and 58 points, both being his highest marks in the last four years. He's added 161 shots on net, 111 hits, 61 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 68 appearances.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Contributes two points in loss
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Couture scored a goal on five shots, added an assist, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
Couture picked up both of his points on the power play. The 33-year-old center shook off his first multi-game slump since mid-January with this effort. He's up to 23 goals, 32 helpers, 159 shots on net, 111 hits, 60 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 67 appearances. He's one point shy of matching his production from 77 contests a year ago, and he has a realistic chance to hit the 60-point mark for the first time since 2018-19.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Gets two points Monday
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Couture provided a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Jets.
Couture's helper was recorded on the game-tying goal late in the third period, and he then netted the overtime winner. He's up to 22 goals and 53 points in 64 contests this season. Couture is on a three-game scoring streak with two goals and four points over that stretch.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Buries goal Thursday
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Couture scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
Couture put the Sharks ahead 2-0 with his first-period tally. Since the All-Star break, the center has put together a solid stretch with two goals, six helpers and a minus-2 rating through 11 contests. He's up to 50 points (21 tallies, 29 assists) with 147 shots on net, 102 hits, 57 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 62 outings overall.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Puts up helper in shootout loss
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Couture posted an assist, four shots on goal, four PIM and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Through nine games in February, Couture has one goal, six helpers and a minus-2 rating. He had the secondary assist on Erik Karlsson's game-tying goal late in the third period to force overtime Saturday. Couture is up to 20 tallies, 29 helpers, 140 shots on net, 100 hits, 55 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 60 outings.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: One of each in win
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Couture scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Monday's 4-0 win over the Kraken.
Couture had some fortune on his goal -- Yanni Gourde won a faceoff back into his own net at 10:45 of the second period. That was enough to snap a six-game goal drought for Couture, who has also picked up five helpers over his last seven outings. The 33-year-old center has reached the 20-goal mark for the 10th time in his career, and he's at 48 points, 136 shots on net, 96 hits, 55 blocks, 15 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 58 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Helpers in consecutive games
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Couture posted an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Couture has an assist in each of his last two games and four of six contests since the All-Star break. The 33-year-old center continues to provide steady production from his second-line role. He's up to 19 goals, 27 helpers, 134 shots on net, 95 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating in 57 outings overall.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Logs assist Thursday
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Couture posted an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Couture has produced three assists over five games since the All-Star break. The veteran center is up to 45 points, 133 shots on net, 91 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating through 56 appearances. He's locked into a second-line role, so fantasy managers that can weather his ugly plus-minus can benefit from his otherwise solid all-around play in all situations.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Provides helper in win
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Couture produced an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Couture helped out on Erik Karlsson's third-period tally. Since the All-Star break, Couture has a pair of assists and a minus-1 rating over three games. The 33-year-old center entered the break with a five-point game, but it's more of his steady ability to chip in a point regularly that makes him a solid fantasy option. He's at 44 points, 128 shots on net, 87 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-18 rating through 54 appearances.
