Couturier was not on the ice on Wednesday because of a stomach virus, but he is back out there today and should play tonight. The young centre has recorded three goals and two assists (5 points) in 12 games this season.
The Flyers are in action on Thursday so monitor Couturier’s status during tomorrow’s morning skate. If he takes part, he should play, if not his status will be in doubt.
The 20-year-old had four goals and 15 points in 46 games last season, his second with the Flyers, while averaging 15:53 of ice time. He appeared in 31 games with the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, prior to the start of the Flyers' season in January. He scored 10 goals and had 28 points with the Phantoms.
Make sure to get Couturier out of your lineup. The Flyers lines will be updated after line rushes take place in warmups.
It appears as if Couturier will not miss any time.
Couturier was a late scratch in the Flyers' tilt against the Oilers. Expect him to get back into the lineup tonight. He has 10 goals and 21 points in 55 games.
Couturier is a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. The rookie scored 10 goals and 11 assists in 55 games.
Looks like Couturier moves back to the fourth line. The rookie has 10 goals and 21 points in his first 53 NHL games.
Couturier will start tonight's game on the fourth line. The rookie has 10 goals and 20 points through 47 games.
Couturier starts today's game on the second line in place of the wounded Daniel Briere. The rookie has 10 goals and 18 points in 42 games.
Couturier returns to the lineup tonight after missing four games with a concussion. The rookie scored five goals and nine points in 31 games before getting hit in the head with a slapshot.
Sounds like Couturier is once again taking contact. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
The Flyers continue to bring their top prospect back slowly. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
With Claude Giroux back in the lineup, the Flyers can play it safe with their youngsters. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
With Claude Giroux back in the lineup, the Flyers can play it safe with their youngsters. Couturier scored five goals and nine points before getting hit with a slapshot from teammate Kimmo Timonen.
Couturier is not travelling with the club, which is more telling than their vague status updates. Expect the Flyers to take it easy on the rookie and not rush him back into the lineup.
Great news for Couturier although he is expected to undergo concussion protocol and miss up to seven days.
Couturier is expected to miss the team's next game and could be replaced by Claude Giroux or Brayden Schenn. Expect a further update on the rookie's status.
Couturier was hit in the head with slapshot while trying to screen the goalie. He could be the latest Flyer to be sidelined with a concussion.
The rookie gets a huge bump to the top line with Claude Giroux sidelined. The Phoenix, Arizona native has five goals and eight points in 28 games, primarily centering the fourth line.
