SAN JOSE — Sharks captain Logan Couture did everything in his power to become a full-time NHL player again, spending countless hours rehabilitating his bothersome groin injury and visiting several specialists on the East and West Coasts to find a solution.

After 16 seasons with one franchise, Sharks captain Logan Couture, 36, said Tuesday he is retiring from hockey due to an injury.

Logan Couture began dreaming of playing in the NHL as a 3-year-old carrying around a stick nearly everywhere he went.