Sharks' Couture leaves game with injury

Dec 16, 2017 - 5:28 AM VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Center Logan Couture left the San Jose Sharks' game against the Vancouver Canucks with an injury early in the third period Friday night.

Couture was knocked to the ice on a check by Vancouver's Alexander Burmistrov at 5:12 of the third. Couture laid on the ice for a few minutes before being helped to the Sharks' bench. He went directly to the dressing room.

Burmistrov was given a minor penalty for interference.

Couture has 15 goals and 10 assists in 31 games this year.