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

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

San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture announced the end of his career on Tuesday following a two-year struggle with a groin-related injury. Couture, accompanied by Sharks general manager Mike Grier, held a news conference at SAP Center to address his inability to return to the ice.