Couture with the San Jose Sharks in 2009
Born	March 28, 1989 (1989-03-28) (age 20), Guelph, ON, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team	San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft	9th overall, 2007 San Jose Sharks
Pro career	2009 – present

Logan Couture (born March 28, 1989 in Guelph, Ontario), is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks ninth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

[edit] Playing career

After playing midget with the London Junior Knights and Junior B with the St. Thomas Stars, Couture was drafted by the Ottawa 67's 12th overall in the 2005 OHL Priority Draft. Originally in agreement with the Oshawa Generals to be the first overall pick in the draft, he was passed over when the OHL granted John Tavares "exceptional player status" as a 15-year-old instead.^[1] He went on to score at a point-per-game pace as a rookie with 64 points in 65 games in 2005–06, third in league rookie scoring behind Tavares and Sergei Kostitsyn.^[2] The next season, in 2005–06, Couture was added to the OHL roster for the 2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge, replacing Jordan Staal, who was retained by Pittsburgh Penguins. ^[3] He was also selected to play for the Eastern Conference in the 2007 OHL All-Star Game, winning the shooting accuracy competition.^[4] After completing his second OHL season improving to 78 points in 54 games, Couture was drafted 9th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Returning to the 67's in 2007–08, Couture's production dipped to 58 points in 51 games, his lowest major junior total, due to two concussions.^[5] He had suffered the first concussion midway through the season on December 16, 2007, after receiving an open-ice hit from Tim Billingsley in a game against the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors.^[6] He had also been named to the 2008 OHL All-Star Game, but was replaced by Michael Swift of the Niagara IceDogs due to the injury.^[7] The next season, in 2008–09 season, he appeared in the 2009 OHL All-Star Game. Near the end of the season, he was named OHL Player of the Week on March 16, 2009, following an 8-point performance in 3 games.^[8]

On October 25, 2009, Couture made his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers.^[9] He later scored his first NHL goal on November 5, 2009 against Chris Osgood of the Detroit Red Wings.

[edit] Personal life

Couture was born in Guelph, Ontario, to Chet and Lori. He grew up attending Lucas Secondary School.^[1] Coming from an athletic family, his father, Chet Couture, is a National Lacrosse League (NLL) referee, while his mother, Lori Couture, a graduate of Brock University, is a physical education teacher.^[1] Logan's grandfather on his mother's side, Cy Lemon, is a Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famer.^[1] On his father's side, his grandfather, Bob Couture was involved in athletics and music. Growing up Couture was an Oshawa Generals fan.

[edit] Awards

• Named to the OHL All-Star Game in 2007, 2008* and 2009.
• Named OHL Player of the Week on March 16, 2009.^[8]

*unable to play due to injury^[7]

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Logan Couture's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Official OHL profile

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