Sharks captain Logan Couture retires due to debilitating injury

April 15, 2025, 6:21 pm

The San Jose Sharks have announced that captain Logan Couture will end his NHL career after being sidelined by a debilitating injury identified as osteitis pubis. Reports indicate that Couture’s condition forced a difficult decision following his last game on January 31, 2024, echoing challenges once faced by former Edmonton Oilers’ star Kevin Lowe. This significant development marks a turning point for the Sharks, who now must recalibrate their approach as they head into the playoffs without their long-standing leader.


edmontonjournal.com / San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture has career cut short by condition also faced by Edmonton Oilers’ Kevin Lowe

With San Jose Sharks’ captain Logan Couture announcing he’s quitting the NHL because of osteitis pubis — the same malady that struck Hall of Fame Edmonton Oilers defenceman Kevin Lowe before the 1987 Canada Cup — it’s a painful, sad ending for the Sharks leader. Couture, whose last NHL...

winnipegfreepress.com / Sharks captain Logan Couture ends his hockey career because of debilitating injury


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