“He was shooting the puck very well. Better than he has been over the last week," said Sharks head coach Todd McLellan. "That just shows progress. His legs and lungs have been maintained very well. I think when he finally gets the go-ahead to really get involved the conditioning will come quick. The timing will take a couple games, but is he on pace to play before the Olympic break? I sure hope so, but I can’t answer that definitively.” Couture will miss his 10th straight game tonight.

This is a bad break for the Sharks, but it was revealed that Couture had been playing with the injury for a while now. It didn't appear to hurt his play too much as he was riding a five-game point streak (4G / 1A) after Monday. He was not selected to Team Canada.

According to the article, the injury dates all the way back to 2010 but did not use it as a scapegoat for his poor play down the stretch. Couture expects to be ready by training camp.

Couture still scored 30 goals for the second consecutive season. Expect the kid to only improve on those totals moving forward.

Couture moves up to the top line for tonight's game. He has 27 goals and 53 points in 65 games.

Looks like Couture is once-again the second line center. The All-Star forward has 27 goals and 52 points in 62 games.

Expect Couture to play tonight. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

Couture skating is certainly a good sign. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

Not a great sign that Couture isn't practicing. Despite taking part in yesterday's practice, the All-Star missed his second consecutive game.

Couture not warming up means he won't play tonight.

Couture took part in today's line rushes which should be an indication he plays tonight. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

Couture gets back into the lineup after missing only a game. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

No word on whether he can play tonight. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

Couture didn't take part in line rushes making him questionable in tonight's game. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

Sounds like Couture will miss a game or two. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

No word on how long the Sharks lost their leading scorer. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.

Couture moves back onto the second line, where he first started the season. The Calder Trophy finalist is enjoying an excellent sophomore season with seven goals and 15 points through 21 games.

Couture moves up a line to play alongside Thornton and Pavelski. The sophomore scored four goals and seven points over his first 11 games with the Sharks.

Couture scored 32 goals and 56 points over 79 games last season while centering the second line. With Martin Havlat on his wing, look for Couture to add some assists to his repertoire.