University of Massachusets Athletics
2017-18 Hockey Roster
Couturier, Josh

Jersey Number 15
Josh Couturier
- Position:
- Defenseman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Byfield, Mass.
- Prev School:
- Boston College
Bio
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2017-18: Game-by-Game Statistics
One of five players to see action in all 39 games, contributing 15 points on two goals and 13 assists with one power-play goal ... Attempted 75 shots and blocked 42 ... Eleven of 13 points (2g, 9a) came in Hockey East action ... Notched an assist in Game 2 vs. Vermont (3/2) in the Hockey East Opening Round ... Blocked a career-highs six shots in Game 1 vs. Vermont (3/1) in the Hockey East Opening Round ... Collected an assist vs. #7 Providence (2/24) ... Picked up an assist vs. UMass Lowell (2/10) ... Tallied two assists vs. Merrimack (2/6) ... Registered an assist vs. Maine (1/26)... Picked up a pair of assists in a 6-3 win at Vermont (1/13) and blocked three shots ... Opened the scoring with a goal vs. UConn (12/1), was +3 and added two blocks in the victory over the Huskies ... Recorded an assist vs. Quinnipiac (11/25) ... Blocked four shots on the road at Quinnipaic (11/24) ... Notched an assist vs. #8/7 Providence (11/09) ... Picked up an assist at Merrimack (10/28) ... Scored first goal as a Minuteman vs. Merrimack on the power play (10/27) ... Tallied second assist of the season at Union (10/13) ... Registered first point in his first game in a Massachusetts sweater in season opener at Arizona State (10/6).
AS A FRESHMAN AT BOSTON COLLEGE (2015-16): Played in 33 games and tallied two goals and four assists for six points … Notched five points, two goals and three assists, in 19 Hockey East contests … Recorded one multi-point performance against Connecticut (1/23) … Registered first collegiate point with an assist against Wisconsin (10/16) ... Scored first collegiate goal at Connecticut (11/24).
BEFORE COLLEGE: Played for the Boston Junior Bruins of the United States Premiere Hockey League (USPHL) in 2014-15 … Registered 38 points, including 16 goals and 22 assists, in 49 games played … Finished 42nd, overall, in scoring for the regular season as a defenseman … Played the 2013-14 season for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) … Tallied 13 points, including three goals and 10 helpers, with a +4 rating in 39 games played … Skated in 41 games for the Boston Jr. Bruins of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), scoring 10 points, including two goals and eight assists, in 41 games played … Participated in four games for Des Moines at end of season.
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PERSONAL: Born Joshua Bruce Couturier … Son of James and Lisa Couturier … has two sisters and one brother ... 2013 graduate of Central Catholic High School … Majoring in communications.Â
One of five players to see action in all 39 games, contributing 15 points on two goals and 13 assists with one power-play goal ... Attempted 75 shots and blocked 42 ... Eleven of 13 points (2g, 9a) came in Hockey East action ... Notched an assist in Game 2 vs. Vermont (3/2) in the Hockey East Opening Round ... Blocked a career-highs six shots in Game 1 vs. Vermont (3/1) in the Hockey East Opening Round ... Collected an assist vs. #7 Providence (2/24) ... Picked up an assist vs. UMass Lowell (2/10) ... Tallied two assists vs. Merrimack (2/6) ... Registered an assist vs. Maine (1/26)... Picked up a pair of assists in a 6-3 win at Vermont (1/13) and blocked three shots ... Opened the scoring with a goal vs. UConn (12/1), was +3 and added two blocks in the victory over the Huskies ... Recorded an assist vs. Quinnipiac (11/25) ... Blocked four shots on the road at Quinnipaic (11/24) ... Notched an assist vs. #8/7 Providence (11/09) ... Picked up an assist at Merrimack (10/28) ... Scored first goal as a Minuteman vs. Merrimack on the power play (10/27) ... Tallied second assist of the season at Union (10/13) ... Registered first point in his first game in a Massachusetts sweater in season opener at Arizona State (10/6).
AS A FRESHMAN AT BOSTON COLLEGE (2015-16): Played in 33 games and tallied two goals and four assists for six points … Notched five points, two goals and three assists, in 19 Hockey East contests … Recorded one multi-point performance against Connecticut (1/23) … Registered first collegiate point with an assist against Wisconsin (10/16) ... Scored first collegiate goal at Connecticut (11/24).
BEFORE COLLEGE: Played for the Boston Junior Bruins of the United States Premiere Hockey League (USPHL) in 2014-15 … Registered 38 points, including 16 goals and 22 assists, in 49 games played … Finished 42nd, overall, in scoring for the regular season as a defenseman … Played the 2013-14 season for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) … Tallied 13 points, including three goals and 10 helpers, with a +4 rating in 39 games played … Skated in 41 games for the Boston Jr. Bruins of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), scoring 10 points, including two goals and eight assists, in 41 games played … Participated in four games for Des Moines at end of season.
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PERSONAL: Born Joshua Bruce Couturier … Son of James and Lisa Couturier … has two sisters and one brother ... 2013 graduate of Central Catholic High School … Majoring in communications.Â
Career Highs
Goals: 1 - 4x - Last vs. UConn (12/1/17)
Assists: 2 - 3x - Last vs. Merrimack (2/6/18)
Points:Â 2 - 3x - Last vs. Merrimack (2/6/18)
Blocks - 6 - vs. Vermont (3/1/18)
Miscellaneous
Most Recent Goal Scored - GP Since: vs. UConn (12/1/17) - 25
Multi-Goal Games:Â -
Multi-Point Games: 3; Last vs. Merrimack (2/6/18)
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