Logan Couture

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size =
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 190
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1989|3|20
birth_place = London, ON, CAN
career_start = TBA
career_end =
team = San Jose Sharks
league = NHL
prospect_league = OHL
prospect_team = Ottawa 67's
draft = 9th overall
draft_year = 2007
draft_team = San Jose Sharks
halloffame =

Logan Couture (born March 28, 1989 in London, Ontario) [cite web| url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=89766| title=Logan Couture | accessdate=2007-06-22] [cite web| url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/player.php?id=4284 |title=Logan Couture (OHL) | accessdate=2007-06-22 ] , 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. cite web| url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2005/05/06/1028562.html| title=Ruling dismays young Londoner| accessdate=2007-06-22 ] He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks 9th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. [ cite web| url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?fid=11095&hubname= | title=2007 NHL Draft Tracker | publisher=TSN |accessdate=2007-06-22] Logan is the grandson of former musician Bob Couture.

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. cite web| url=http://www.chl.ca/CHLNews0607/1109.html | title=Couture Added to ADT Canada Russia Challenge Roster
accessdate=2007-06-23 ] In 2007, he was selected to play for the Eastern Conference in the OHL All-Star Game. cite web| url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=318345 | title=Logan Couture Profile| accessdate=2007-06-23 ] He also won the shooting accuracy competition.

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* [http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/player.php?id=4284 Official OHL profile]