Flyers' Sean Couturier: Expected to be ready for 2022-23
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Couturier (back) is slated to be cleared to play Opening Night next season, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Friday.
Couturier was limited to just 29 games this year before undergoing season-ending back surgery. In those contests, the Phoenix native managed to rack up six goals, 11 helpers and 79 shots. Barring any setbacks, Couturier should be capable of once again being a 40-plus-point producer.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Undergoes season-ending surgery
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Couturier underwent successful back surgery Friday and will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
Couturier has been sidelined since Dec. 29 with what was previously labeled an upper-body injury, so the Flyers and he may have been hoping to avoid surgery, but with Philadelphia in last place in the Metropolitan division, there's no need to further delay the season-ending procedure. Couturier is expected to make a full recovery in approximately three months, so he should be back to 100 percent well ahead of next campaign's training camp. The 29-year-old forward will finish the 2021-22 season having totaled six goals, 17 points and 79 shots on net through 29 games.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Clears protocols
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Couturier (upper body) cleared COVID-19 protocols and skated at Wednesday's practice, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
It's unclear how far along Couturier is in his recovery from a Dec. 30 upper-body injury, but his presence at practice indicates he's recovered from COVID-19. The forward, who had six goals and 11 assists in 29 games before the injury, should play top-six minutes whenever he returns to the lineup.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Shifts to LTIR
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Couturier (upper body, COVID-19 protocols) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Couturier has been out since Dec. 30, so this is simple a paper move. He's yet to resume on-ice activities, so the center should be considered to be out indefinitely until he returns to practice in some capacity.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Hasn't resumed skating
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Couturier (upper body, COVID-19 protocols) has yet to resume skating, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Couturier is continuing his therapy but has not resumed on-ice activities. The 29-year-old has averaged 20:23 of ice time -- 2:50 during the power play -- and recorded 17 points over 29 games this season.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Ruled out for week
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Couturier (upper body, COVID-19 protocols) is not expected to return to action this week, per Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Couturier is considered week-to-week but has been ruled out for the next three Flyers contests. The 29-year-old averaged 20:38 of ice time, 2:35 during the power play and recorded four points through his last 10 appearances. The first game on Philadelphia's slate next week is Monday against the Islanders.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: On injured reserve
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Couturier (upper body, COVID-19 protocols) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. He is considered week-to-week.
Couturier is also on the COVID-19 protocols list as of Thursday, but he'll likely be cleared from that well in advance of his return from injury. Expect Kevin Hayes and Claude Giroux to pick up the slack as top-six centers with Couturier sidelined.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Moves to COVID-19 list
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Couturier was recently placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, according to Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.
Couturier was placed on the COVID-19 list Dec. 21, but he still has several days left before he can return to the ice. He should be back in action in early January.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Tuesday's game postponed
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Couturier and the Flyers' game against the Capitals on Tuesday has been postponed due to COVID-related concerns.
Couturier will have to wait for a Dec. 29 matchup with the Kraken for his next opportunity to add to the 17 points he's picked up through 29 games this campaign.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Tallies power-play goal in win
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Couturier scored a power-play goal, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Couturier gave the Flyers the lead for good at 3:54 of the second period. The 29-year-old had produced just two assists during a 14-game goal drought. It'll take more than one good outing to declare Couturier's cold streak over. The center has 15 points, 71 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 25 contests.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Contributes shorthanded assist
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Couturier posted a shorthanded assist, three shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.
Couturier helped out on Scott Laughton's tally in the first period while Joel Farabee served a minor penalty for hooking. The assist snapped Couturier's five-game point drought, though he has just two helpers in his last 10 appearances. He has 14 points, 58 shots and a minus-1 rating through 20 contests overall, but he'll need to rediscover his scoring touch soon to keep fantasy managers interested.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Rebound goal proves decisive
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Couturier provided a goal on five shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Capitals.
Couturier jammed a rebound past Vitek Vanecek on top of the crease to give the Flyers a 2-0 edge in the final minutes of the second period. The goal, Couturier's fifth of the season, proved to be the game-winner. The 28-year-old has had a steady start to the year, finding the scoresheet in seven of his first 10 games and totaling 12 points to tie for the team scoring lead.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Pots game-winner Tuesday
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Couturier scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Coyotes.
The 28-year-old broke open a scoreless tie midway through the third period, then helped set up Claude Giroux for an empty-netter late in the frame. Couturier continues to impress, getting held off the scoresheet only twice in his first eight games this season while recording five multi-point outings, giving him four goals and 11 points in total.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Sets tone in win
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Couturier scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
Couturier struck just 22 seconds after the opening faceoff. He also set up James van Riemsdyk for a power-play tally later in the first period. Couturier has recorded multiple points in four of his six appearances this year. The 28-year-old center has three goals, six helpers, 14 shots on net and a plus-1 rating, leading the team from his first-line-center spot.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: One of each in win
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Couturier scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Couturier helped out on Claude Giroux's opening tally in the first period before sealing the Flyers' win with an empty-netter of his own in the third. The 28-year-old Couturier has been excellent to begin the year, registering two goals and five helpers in five contests. He's added 11 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating in a first-line role that should continue to put him in good positions to produce offense.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Helps secure win on home ice
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Couturier scored a power-play goal and added an assist Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the Bruins.
Couturier supplied both of his points in the third period, setting up a Travis Konecny insurance tally midway through the stanza before adding an empty-net strike of his own in the final minute. It was the second multi-point effort in three games to start the year for Couturier, who has logged a goal and three assists so far.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Slides pair of assists
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Couturier recorded two assists and won 14 of 20 faceoffs in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Couturier was a key factor in the Flyers' third-period rally, setting up Travis Konecny on the power play and Claude Giroux at even strength in a span of 1:05. The 28-year-old Couturier had back-to-back 76-point campaigns prior to the last two abbreviated NHL seasons, which saw him log 100 points across his last 114 games. He's a clear top-line center and produces as such, so fantasy managers should feel comfortable deploying him whenever the Flyers play.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Inks eight-year deal
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Couturier signed an eight-year, $62 million contract extension with Philadelphia on Thursday.
Couturier's deal will keep him with the Flyers through the 2029-30 campaign, at which point he'll be 37 years old. Barring a trade, this contract will almost certainly see the world-class center retire having only played for Philadelphia. Over the course of his 10 NHL seasons, the Phoenix native racked up 174 goals and 269 assists plus another 22 points in 39 playoffs contests. With a full 82-game campaign, Couturier should be a near-lock to get back over the 20-goal threshold and could even look to reach the 30-goal mark for the third time in his career.
Couturier scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Penguins.
Couturier has been automatic lately with three goals and four helpers in his last eight outings. The top-line center is up to 16 goals, 38 points, 110 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 42 contests. He's maintained a relatively similar scoring pace over the past three campaigns.
