Flyers' Sean Couturier: Erupts for five points Saturday
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Couturier scored a hat trick on five shots and added two assists in Saturday's 7-5 win over Minnesota.
Couturier had one assist in seven outings this season before breaking out offensively in Saturday's victory. He opened the scoring at the 1:18 mark of the first period and completed the hat trick, his first three-goal performance since Jan. 16, 2019, in the third frame. His five points were a regular-season high for the 31-year-old forward.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Hands out assist in loss
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Couturier produced an assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
Couturier helped out on Joel Farabee's tally in the second period. The 31-year-old Couturier battled a sports hernia late last season, ending the year with 38 points in 74 appearances. Through two games in 2024-25, he's featured in a more limited role, averaging 14:10 of ice time per game while adding just one shot on net, two hits and two blocked shots. At his peak, Couturier was an excellent shutdown center with 70-point potential, but injuries have taken their toll on him. If he remains in a third-line role, his fantasy value is minimal, especially if he eventually loses out on power-play time.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Preparing for preseason
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Couturier (abdomen) skated with his potential first-line partners at Friday's training camp session, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Couturier doesn't appear to be suffering any lingering effects from offseason sports hernia surgery and should be all set for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. It's been two years since the veteran center was able to top the 40-point threshold, coming up just two points shy last season. If the Arizona native can get himself back on the No. 1 power-play unit, he should be able to jump back over that mark in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Recovering from sports hernia
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Couturier said he's recovering from a "little sports hernia surgery, lower abs," Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports Thursday.
Couturier was limited to a goal and eight points over his final 33 contests in 2023-24 after supplying 10 goals and 30 points across his first 41 appearances. Although it's not clear how long he was dealing with a sports hernia, the injury might help explain his steep decline in offensive production in the second half of the campaign. The 31-year-old will look to rebound next season, but injuries have been a recurring problem -- he missed the entire 2022-23 campaign due to injury and was limited to 29 games in 2021-22.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Back at it
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Couturier (shoulder) expects to return to action Tuesday versus Montreal, Anthony Martineau of TVA Sports reports.
Couturier should slot into a top-six role against the Canadiens following his two-game absence. The 31-year-old vet has picked up 11 goals and 36 points through 70 contests this season.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Could return next week
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Couturier (shoulder) will miss the next two games.
Couturier will not travel with the Flyers for Friday's game in Buffalo and Saturday's tilt versus the Blue Jackets. He could, however, join his teammates for Tuesday's contest in Montreal. Couturier has 11 goals and 36 points in 70 contests this season. Bobby Brink is expected to replace Couturier in the lineup against the Sabres.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Suffers shoulder sprain
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Couturier suffered a sprained shoulder Monday against the Islanders and is considered day-to-day, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Couturier is questionable for Friday's tilt in Buffalo. The 31-year-old has 11 goals, 25 assists and 182 shots on goal in 70 appearances this season. Look for Bobby Brink to get back in the lineup should Couturier be unavailable against the Sabres.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Considered day-to-day
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Couturier, who sustained an undisclosed injury during Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders, is considered day-to-day, coach John Tortorella told Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Couturier has 11 goals and 36 points in 70 contests this season. If he can't play Friday versus Buffalo, then Bobby Brink might draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch Monday.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Suffers injury Monday
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Couturier (undisclosed) was injured early in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Couturier did not return to the contest after going hard into the boards with 7:39 remaining in the first period. An update on his status should come before Friday's matchup against Buffalo. Couturier has contributed 11 goals, 36 points and 182 shots on net in 70 outings this campaign.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Playing Saturday
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Couturier (coach's decision) will play Saturday versus Boston.
Couturier will return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the past two games. The 31-year-old center has contributed just three assists in his past 14 appearances while averaging 14:31 of ice time per contest. Couturier will replace Nicolas Deslauriers in Saturday's lineup.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Scratched again Thursday
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Couturier is expected to be a healthy scratch in Carolina on Thursday, Anthony Di Marco of The Fourth Period reports.
Couturier was also a healthy scratch Tuesday versus Toronto, as he appears to be in coach John Tortorella's doghouse. The veteran center has 11 goals and 36 points in 64 games this season after sitting out the 2022-23 season due to back surgery.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Scratched against Toronto
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Couturier will be a healthy scratch Tuesday when the Flyers host the Maple Leafs, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Couturier will miss just his fifth game of the season Tuesday. The 31-year-old has recorded 11 goals and 25 assists in 64 games played. It's unlikely Couturier's time in the doghouse will last for long, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in action Thursday against Carolina.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Available for Saturday
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Couturier feels good to play Saturday against New Jersey after sustaining a lower-body injury during Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports Friday.
Couturier has 11 goals and 33 points in 51 outings this season. He's projected to play on the first line and top power-play unit Saturday.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Couturier suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Couturier took a slash around the knee in the third period, and while he was able to log one shift after that, he didn't feature late in regulation or in overtime. There was no update after the game, so he should be considered questionable for Saturday's Stadium Series game versus the Devils.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Pockets helper Monday
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Couturier provided an assist in Monday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes.
Couturier helped out on Owen Tippett's empty-net goal in the third period. Since returning from a two-game absence in mid-January, Couturier has been limited to a goal and three assists over his last 10 contests. The center has a solid 33 points with 148 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 50 appearances, and his strong defensive play will likely keep him in a top-line role.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Tallies game-winner Saturday
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Couturier scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
A set play off the faceoff resulted in Couturier tipping home a Travis Sanheim shot. The goal was Couturier's first since Jan. 6, a span of 11 contests in which he racked up just four assists. The 31-year-old doesn't have to score to maintain a top-six role, as his all-around play is more than enough. He's at 11 tallies, 32 points, 147 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 49 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Picks up helper in return
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Couturier produced an assist while adding three hits, two shots on net, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
The 31-year-old had missed the prior two games with an undisclosed issue, but he looked 100 percent in his return and saw a regular shift on the Flyers' power play. Couturier has a goal and seven points in seven January contests.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Ready to play Thursday
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Couturier (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup Thursday versus Dallas.
Couturier has 10 goals and 29 points in 40 contests in 2023-24. He missed the previous two games because of the injury. Now that Couturier's back, Bobby Brink is set to become a healthy scratch Thursday.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Not playing Monday
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Couturier (undisclosed) won't play Monday against the Blues.
Couturier will miss his second straight contest. The 31-year-old forward has 10 goals, 29 points, 113 shots on net and 23 blocked shots over 40 games this season. The Flyers will get Noah Cates (foot) back in the lineup Monday, so Marc Staal will be a healthy scratch.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Dealing with minor injury
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Couturier will miss Saturday's game against Winnipeg because of a minor undisclosed injury.
Couturier has 10 goals and 29 points in 40 outings in 2023-24. With his injury being classified as minor, he might still be an option for Monday's contest against St. Louis. In the meantime, Bobby Brink, who was a healthy scratch Friday, is expected to draw back into the lineup Saturday.
