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• Sharks' Logan Couture: Still no timeline to return

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Couture (groin) has not resumed skating and remains without a timeline to return, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reported Friday. Couture hasn't skated since his last game, which was Jan. 31 of last season. The 35-year-old remains in contact with head coach Ryan Warsofsky and communicates frequently about what the team needs, but it doesn't look like the captain is particularly close to a return. Couture still has two years left on his contract at an $8 million cap hit, but the Sharks are not up against the ceiling and have elected to keep him on regular injured reserve this season. Couture should be considered out indefinitely until he begins skating, and he'll likely require a long build-up period once he can get back on the ice.

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• Sharks' Logan Couture: Not practicing

  09/19/2024 • By RotoWire

  Couture (groin) will not be available for the start of training camp Thursday. The 35-year-old missed most of last season, picking up one assist in just six games. Couture had 27 goals and 67 points in 82 regular-season appearances during the 2022-23 campaign and is expected to be counted upon to be a veteran presence as the Sharks look towards their young prospects like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and William Eklund to lead them offensively in the coming years.

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• Sharks' Logan Couture: Not skating yet

  08/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  Couture (groin) is working out but has not started skating yet, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Friday. Per general manager Mike Grier, things remain according to Couture's recovery plan. It's not a particularly encouraging development to hear Couture isn't skating with just a month before training camp. As such, it wouldn't be surprising if he missed part of the preseason schedule at a minimum. The 35-year-old was limited to just six games last season, so it'll likely take him some time to get back up to speed once he hits the ice again.

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• Sharks' Logan Couture: Progressing in recovery

  08/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Couture (groin) is continuing to work toward being fully fit for the 2024-25 campaign, with coach Ryan Warsofsky telling reporters Tuesday, "He's working extremely hard. He's in San Jose. He's been in San Jose. He's training. He's working out. I know he's feeling good, and I know when Logan is feeling good, we will let him play. We have a really good plan as an organization for Logan to get him back healthy," per Max Miller of The Hockey News. Couture was limited to a mere six games last season due to his groin problem but appears to be trending in the right direction. What to expect out of the veteran center will be tricky after essentially losing a full season, but he did reach both the 20-goal and 55-point thresholds in each of the prior two campaigns. Assuming he is ready for Opening Night, Couture could shift to the wing in order to allow rookie Macklin Celebrini to feature at center on the top line.

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• Sharks' Logan Couture: Feeling better

  04/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Couture (groin) is feeling better and hopes to resume skating in July, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. Couture was limited to just six appearances in 2023-24, supplying one assist and seven shots on goal. He is optimistic that he will be ready for training camp in the fall. Couture racked up 27 goals and 67 points in 82 contests during the 2022-23 campaign.

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