San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture will announce his retirement from playing due to injury at a press conference on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN. While Couture won't officially retire, he will be placed on long-term injured reserve, effectively ending his career at 36 years old. Couture, a first-round pick by the Sharks in 2007, has been battling osteitis pubis and has played only six games this season.
Couture, known for his playoff performances, finishes his career with 323 goals and 701 points, placing him among the top players in Sharks history alongside Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, and Joe Pavelski. Despite never winning a Stanley Cup, Couture helped lead San Jose to the 2016 Final. With two seasons left on his contract, Couture will receive $13 million but will carry a salary-cap hit of $8 million. The news of Couture's decision was first reported by the Daily Faceoff.