Couturier (shoulder) expects to return to action Tuesday versus Montreal, Anthony Martineau of TVA Sports reports.
Couturier should slot into a top-six role against the Canadiens following his two-game absence. The 31-year-old vet has picked up 11 goals and 36 points through 70 contests this season.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Could return next week
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Couturier (shoulder) will miss the next two games.
Couturier will not travel with the Flyers for Friday's game in Buffalo and Saturday's tilt versus the Blue Jackets. He could, however, join his teammates for Tuesday's contest in Montreal. Couturier has 11 goals and 36 points in 70 contests this season. Bobby Brink is expected to replace Couturier in the lineup against the Sabres.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Suffers shoulder sprain
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Couturier suffered a sprained shoulder Monday against the Islanders and is considered day-to-day, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.
Couturier is questionable for Friday's tilt in Buffalo. The 31-year-old has 11 goals, 25 assists and 182 shots on goal in 70 appearances this season. Look for Bobby Brink to get back in the lineup should Couturier be unavailable against the Sabres.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Considered day-to-day
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Couturier, who sustained an undisclosed injury during Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders, is considered day-to-day, coach John Tortorella told Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Couturier has 11 goals and 36 points in 70 contests this season. If he can't play Friday versus Buffalo, then Bobby Brink might draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch Monday.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Suffers injury Monday
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Couturier (undisclosed) was injured early in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Couturier did not return to the contest after going hard into the boards with 7:39 remaining in the first period. An update on his status should come before Friday's matchup against Buffalo. Couturier has contributed 11 goals, 36 points and 182 shots on net in 70 outings this campaign.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Playing Saturday
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Couturier (coach's decision) will play Saturday versus Boston.
Couturier will return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the past two games. The 31-year-old center has contributed just three assists in his past 14 appearances while averaging 14:31 of ice time per contest. Couturier will replace Nicolas Deslauriers in Saturday's lineup.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Scratched again Thursday
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Couturier is expected to be a healthy scratch in Carolina on Thursday, Anthony Di Marco of The Fourth Period reports.
Couturier was also a healthy scratch Tuesday versus Toronto, as he appears to be in coach John Tortorella's doghouse. The veteran center has 11 goals and 36 points in 64 games this season after sitting out the 2022-23 season due to back surgery.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Scratched against Toronto
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Couturier will be a healthy scratch Tuesday when the Flyers host the Maple Leafs, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports.
Couturier will miss just his fifth game of the season Tuesday. The 31-year-old has recorded 11 goals and 25 assists in 64 games played. It's unlikely Couturier's time in the doghouse will last for long, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in action Thursday against Carolina.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Available for Saturday
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Couturier feels good to play Saturday against New Jersey after sustaining a lower-body injury during Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports Friday.
Couturier has 11 goals and 33 points in 51 outings this season. He's projected to play on the first line and top power-play unit Saturday.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Couturier suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports reports.
Couturier took a slash around the knee in the third period, and while he was able to log one shift after that, he didn't feature late in regulation or in overtime. There was no update after the game, so he should be considered questionable for Saturday's Stadium Series game versus the Devils.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Pockets helper Monday
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Couturier provided an assist in Monday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes.
Couturier helped out on Owen Tippett's empty-net goal in the third period. Since returning from a two-game absence in mid-January, Couturier has been limited to a goal and three assists over his last 10 contests. The center has a solid 33 points with 148 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 50 appearances, and his strong defensive play will likely keep him in a top-line role.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Tallies game-winner Saturday
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Couturier scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
A set play off the faceoff resulted in Couturier tipping home a Travis Sanheim shot. The goal was Couturier's first since Jan. 6, a span of 11 contests in which he racked up just four assists. The 31-year-old doesn't have to score to maintain a top-six role, as his all-around play is more than enough. He's at 11 tallies, 32 points, 147 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 49 appearances this season.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Picks up helper in return
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Couturier produced an assist while adding three hits, two shots on net, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
The 31-year-old had missed the prior two games with an undisclosed issue, but he looked 100 percent in his return and saw a regular shift on the Flyers' power play. Couturier has a goal and seven points in seven January contests.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Ready to play Thursday
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Couturier (undisclosed) will draw back into the lineup Thursday versus Dallas.
Couturier has 10 goals and 29 points in 40 contests in 2023-24. He missed the previous two games because of the injury. Now that Couturier's back, Bobby Brink is set to become a healthy scratch Thursday.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Not playing Monday
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Couturier (undisclosed) won't play Monday against the Blues.
Couturier will miss his second straight contest. The 31-year-old forward has 10 goals, 29 points, 113 shots on net and 23 blocked shots over 40 games this season. The Flyers will get Noah Cates (foot) back in the lineup Monday, so Marc Staal will be a healthy scratch.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Dealing with minor injury
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Couturier will miss Saturday's game against Winnipeg because of a minor undisclosed injury.
Couturier has 10 goals and 29 points in 40 outings in 2023-24. With his injury being classified as minor, he might still be an option for Monday's contest against St. Louis. In the meantime, Bobby Brink, who was a healthy scratch Friday, is expected to draw back into the lineup Saturday.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Adds helper Friday
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Couturier notched an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.
Couturier has a goal and five assists over his last six games, bouncing back after closing December with two goals across eight contests. The 31-year-old center has played well this season, racking up 29 points (six on the power play), 113 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 40 appearances. He should continue to see regular top-line usage and power-play time.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Difference maker in shootout win
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Couturier delivered an assist and provided the only goal in the shootout in Wednesday's 3-2 SO win over the Canadiens.
Couturier is performing at a predictable level based on 10 goals, 18 assists and a plus-10 rating through 39 games. The benefit of rostering the 12-year veteran is that you usually know what you're going to get, and Couturier is a mainstay on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit. He's had to work his way past two back surgeries, missing a season and a half before getting right for the 2023-24 campaign, but the 31-year-old has only missed a pair of contests this year and he's averaging 19:54 of ice time to boot.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Set to play
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Couturier (undisclosed) will play versus the Devils on Tuesday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Couturier was considered a game-time decision but appears set to play. The 31-year-old missed Monday's practice session. He should be able to handle his usual top-six role while seeing ice time in all situations.
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Flyers' Sean Couturier: Game-time call Tuesday
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Couturier will be a game-decision with an undisclosed injury against New Jersey on Tuesday, Dylan H. Robillard of The Hockey News reports.
Couturier, who missed practice Monday for what was originally deemed a maintenance day, was expected to still be in the lineup. Instead, the center appears to have been downgraded to a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's tilt. If Couturier does miss out, Morgan Frost is the most likely candidate to move into a first-line role.
