Sharks’ Couture ruled out for remainder of road trip

Logan Couture watch will continue for at least a few more days. Couture, out since the start of training camp with a lower body injury, won’t play against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday or the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday when the San Jose Sharks finish their five game road trip, coach David Quinn said.

Quinn said before the road trip, which started on Jan. 9 in Toronto, that he was hopeful Couture would be able to make his season debut at some point during these five games. But without the benefit of having a practice before they play the Blackhawks, Couture will remain off the Sharks’ 23 man roster for now.

San Jose’s next game after Tuesday is Saturday at home against the Anaheim Ducks. Quinn is making other changes to his lineup for Monday’s game, inserting winger Scott Sabourin and defenseman Kyle Burroughs and scratching Mike Hoffman and Calen Addison..