Logan Couture: Needs left shoulder surgery.
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.
April 26, 2012, 1:20 a.m.
His uneven regular season aside, Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi is proving to be an incredibly clutch goaltender in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in just his third year as a starter.
Niemi will build off of the win in Game 2.
April 14, 2012, 1:13 p.m.
Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi faces a big challenge against Blues
The Sharks find themselves on the road to start the playoffs - a sight they are not used to.
April 12, 2012, 9:37 a.m.
Torrey Mitchell good to go for Game 1. #SJSharks
Expect Mitchell to play in his usual spot on the third line.
April 9, 2012, 3:03 p.m.
Sutter offered some interesting thoughts on the two goalies facing each other tonight – Jonathan Quick, who is expected to be a Vezina Trophy finalist, and Antti Niemi
In five starts against the Kings this season, Niemi has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.75 GAA and .918 SV%.
April 7, 2012, 4:11 p.m.
Handzus says he's "probably" in tonight. #SJSharks
Handzus draws back into the lineup tonight. He scored seven goals and 24 points in 66 games.
April 7, 2012, 2:05 p.m.
Mitchell likely to miss Saturday. As for who goes in, McLellan wasn't saying yet. #SJSharks
Mitchell probably won't play in the regular season finale. He scored nine goals and 19 points in 76 games.
April 6, 2012, 4:24 p.m.
Antti Niemi will make his 20th straight start
In 12 career starts against the Kings, Niemi has a 7-3-2 record with a 1.89 GAA, .936 SV% and two shutouts.
April 5, 2012, 4:12 p.m.
Antti Niemi will make his 19th start in a row tonight.
In 12 career appearances against the Stars, Niemi has a 7-2-3 record with a 2.10 GAA, .927 SV% and two shutouts.
April 3, 2012, 2:15 p.m.
Couture says health not a factor in his 10-game streak without a goal for #sjsharks. Pressed, acknowledges everybody's a little bit beat up.
Couture still scored 30 goals for the second consecutive season. Expect the kid to only improve on those totals moving forward.
April 3, 2012, 1:29 p.m.
No surprise, McLellan says Murray will be a game-time decision for #sjsharks vs. DAL. Just me guessing again, but I don't expect him to play
Sounds like Murray misses at least one more game. The physical d-man has four assists in 59 games.
April 3, 2012, 1:21 p.m.
Douglas Murray did practice with the team, but he was paired most of the time with Jim Vandermeer — not a signal that he’s in the lineup tomorrow night in Dallas.
Sounds like Murray misses at least one more game. The physical d-man has four assists in 59 games.
April 2, 2012, 2:23 p.m.
Niemi in net tonight vs. #Stars.
In 11 career appearances against the Stars, Niemi has a 6-2-3 record with a 2.30 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout.
March 31, 2012, 2:31 p.m.
Doug Murray gametime decision, I'd guess 50-50 chances right now based on what I heard from he & coach.
Murray is an option to play tonight. The physical d-man has four assists in 59 games.
March 31, 2012, 2:27 p.m.
No surprise but McLellan confirms Niemi is starting tonight. #SJSharks
In 11 career starts against the Coyotes, Niemi has a 6-3-1 record with a 2.45 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout.
March 29, 2012, 3:03 p.m.
