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OCTOBER 4, 2024 • NHL.COM

Kevin Labanc scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc scores a powerplay goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Leads charge in preseason loss Labanc scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 preseason loss to the Rangers.

Impact With the Devils sitting all of their stars, Labanc skated on the top line and made an impact while leading the team in shots with seven. The veteran winger is in camp on a PTO competing for a depth forward spot, and should he see time with New Jersey this season, Labanc does have a modest track record of supplying offense in the NHL, including a 56-point campaign with the Sharks in 2018-19.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Labanc scores a powerplay goal against the New York Rangers

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc scores a goal against the New York Rangers

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc | PRE-RAW 10.01.24 | New Jersey Devils Kevin Labanc talks about facing the Rangers on a back to back.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • NHL.COM

Kevin Labanc scores a powerplay goal against the New York Rangers

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Agrees to PTO Labanc (undisclosed) signed a professional tryout agreement with New Jersey on Monday.

Impact Labanc accounted for two goals, seven assists, 60 shots on net and 61 hits across 46 regular-season appearances with San Jose in 2023-24. He was a healthy scratch frequently last campaign and missed a couple of games down the stretch due to injury, but he will compete for a bottom-six spot in the lineup during New Jersey's training camp.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Season officially over Labanc didn't travel with the team for its two-game road trip due to an undisclosed injury, ending his 2023-24 campaign, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports Monday.

Impact Labanc has been in and out of the lineup this season as a healthy scratch, limiting him to just 46 contests. In his limited appearances, the New York native registered two goals and seven assists while averaging a career-low 11:37 of ice time. Without Labanc in the lineup, Danil Gushchin will get back into action after playing two NHL games back in November.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers helper Tuesday Labanc notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Labanc snapped a four-game point drought when he set up a Jacob MacDonald tally late in the contest. Four of Labanc's six points this season have come in December. The winger is doing enough to stick in the lineup for now, but it's not uncommon for him to get scratched. He's produced one goal, five helpers, 32 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-11 rating over 24 outings.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first goal this season Labanc scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Labanc got the Sharks' third-period comeback started with his first goal of the season, as he deflected a Nikita Okhotyuk shot past Ilya Sorokin to cut New York's lead to 4-2. Labanc now has a goal and an assist in his last two games after tallying just two points, both assists, in his first 15 contests. The 27-year-old winger won't offer much fantasy upside in a bottom-six role with San Jose, though he has averaged 1:04 of power-play time on the Sharks' second unit.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Labanc (upper body) will be back in the lineup Saturday against Vancouver, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Labanc, who sat out the past two games, will replace Filip Zadina (upper body) in the lineup. The 27-year-old Labanc has two assists, 18 shots on goal and 13 hits through 13 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not quite ready to play Labanc (upper body) took part in the pregame warmups, but won't return for Friday's contest against Montreal, per the NHL media site.

Impact Labanc appears to be very close to playing, but he'll nevertheless miss his second straight game. He has two assists, 13 hits and four blocks in 13 appearances this season. With Labanc not quite ready to return, Jacob MacDonald will remain in the lineup Friday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to return Friday Labanc (upper body) is set to play in Friday's game against Montreal, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Labanc, who missed Wednesday's 7-1 loss to Seattle, has two assists, 13 hits and four blocks in 13 contests this season. He's slated to serve in a bottom-six capacity in his return.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers assist in win Labanc posted an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact Labanc has picked up an assist in each of his last two games, though he was a healthy scratch for one contest in between. The 27-year-old winger's overall game continues to put his playing time at risk due to the threat of being scratched. He's at two helpers, 13 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-6 rating through eight appearances this season, typically in a middle-six role when he's in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds power-play helper Labanc posted a power-play assist, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Labanc helped out on a Fabian Zetterlund goal late in the third period. The helper was Labanc's first point in seven appearances this season. The 27-year-old winger has also gone minus-6 with 11 shots on net, eight hits and four PIM. He'll likely remain in a bottom-six role most of the time, though it's also possible he could be an occasional healthy scratch.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags helper Labanc notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Labanc has turned up the offense lately with three goals and two assists over his last five outings. His strong play has helped him get back into a top-six role while the Sharks are dealing with a handful of injuries to wingers. For the season, the 27-year-old has 15 tallies, 33 points, 123 shots on net, 66 hits and a minus-16 rating through 68 appearances.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks play the Avalanche after Labanc's 2-goal showing

The San Jose Sharks host the Colorado Avalanche after Kevin Labanc's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Sharks' 4-3 overtime loss

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

MacKinnon scores 2, leads Avalanche past Sharks 4-3 in OT

Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game 3:13 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 to clinch a playoff spot

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Tallies twice in loss Labanc scored two goals on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Labanc scored once each in the second and third periods, with his second goal forcing overtime. The 27-year-old has disrupted the Sharks' tanking efforts -- he has three goals and an assist as the team has picked up seven of a possible eight points over the last four games. He's up to 15 tallies, 32 points, 120 shots on net, 64 hits and a minus-13 rating through 67 appearances.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits goal Tuesday Labanc scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Jets.

Impact Labanc tallied early in the third period to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead. The 27-year-old winger has three goals over his last seven contests despite being shuffled around the lineup. He's had some good moments in 2022-23, but it's hard to see him finding success if he gets stuck on the third line. Labanc has 13 goals, 29 points, 114 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-16 rating through 64 appearances.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pageau, Sorokin lead Islanders to 4-1 win over Sharks

Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his 25th win of the season, and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1

MARCH 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Scores lone goal in loss Labanc scored a goal, added four hits and logged two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Labanc's goal gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead in the first period, but it was all downhill from there. The winger has two goals over his last three contests, a stretch that has seen him regain a top-six role with power-play time. He's up to 12 tallies, 28 points, 106 shots on net, 55 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 60 games this season.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Sharks play the Avalanche after Labanc's 2-goal showing

MacKinnon scores 2, leads Avalanche past Sharks 4-3 in OT

Pageau, Sorokin lead Islanders to 4-1 win over Sharks