Logan Couture, the San Jose Sharks' captain, announced his retirement from playing in the NHL due to a chronic groin injury, concluding a career that spanned over 900 games since 2009. Couture expressed regret over not being able to retire on his terms, stating, "It's tough. It sucks, but it is what it is." He still remains under contract but will be placed on long-term injured reserve, allowing the Sharks to avoid penalties while still owing him $13 million over two seasons. Couture is celebrated as one of the Sharks' all-time leading scorers and hallmark players.
My career of playing hockey has come to an end. I'm not physically able to play anymore. It's tough. It sucks, but it is what it is. I loved and cherished every single moment that I got to play in this league.
Couture was drafted ninth overall by the Sharks in 2007, started his NHL career in 2009, and has played in 933 games in the NHL, all with San Jose.
The NHL is everything that I thought it would be when I was a kid.
By not retiring, Couture's $8 million salary cap hit will remain on the Sharks' books in each of the next two years.
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