Logan Couture

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Position Centre
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg/13 st 8 lb)
NHL Team (P)
Cur. team		 San Jose Sharks
Ottawa 67's (OHL)
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born March 20, 1989 (1989-03-20) (age 19),
London, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 9th overall, 2007
San Jose Sharks
Pro career TBA – present

Logan Couture (born March 28, 1989 in London, Ontario)[1][2], is a junior ice hockey player who currently plays for the Ottawa 67's of the OHL, who drafted him 12th overall in the 2005 OHL draft. He was first supposed to be the Oshawa Generals choice, first overall, but Oshawa selected 14-year old John Tavares instead.[3] He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks 9th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. [4] Logan is the grandson of former musician Bob Couture.

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[edit] Playing career

Logan Couture was added to the OHL roster for the 2006 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge, replacing Jordan Staal, who successfully made the Pittsburgh Penguins. [5] In 2007, he was selected to play for the Eastern Conference in the OHL All-Star Game.[6] He also won the shooting accuracy competition. [6]

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005-06 Ottawa 67's OHL 65 25 39 64 52 6 3 4 7 0
2006-07 Ottawa 67's OHL 54 26 52 78 24 5 1 7 8 4
OHL Totals 119 51 91 142 76 6 3 4 7 0

[edit] References

  1. ^ Logan Couture. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
  2. ^ Logan Couture (OHL). Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
  3. ^ Ruling dismays young Londoner. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
  4. ^ 2007 NHL Draft Tracker. TSN. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
  5. ^ Couture Added to ADT Canada Russia Challenge Roster. Retrieved on 2007-06-23.
  6. ^ a b Logan Couture Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-23.

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