Kevin Labanc - NHL News & Rumors

Adds helper in loss Labanc notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Labanc has four helpers over his last three games, helping out on a Dante Fabbro tally in Saturday's contest. While he's been fairly productive in a limited role, Labanc has not played in more than four consecutive games yet this season, so he may still be at risk of an occasional healthy scratch. The winger has 10 points, 16 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating over 13 appearances despite averaging 11:22 of ice time. He's already surpassed the nine points he collected in 46 games with the Sharks last season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Provides pair of assists Labanc recorded two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Labanc helped out on first-period tallies by his linemates, Sean Kuraly and Zach Aston-Reese. Of the three members of Columbus' fourth line in this game, Labanc appears to have the least security in the lineup. He's been scratched five times this season, but he's racked up eight points, 16 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-4 rating over 11 appearances. Labanc is likely to compete with James van Riemsdyk for playing time over the majority of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Labanc Returns to San Jose! Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Preview! 💥🦈| Pregame Media

NOVEMBER 5 • YOUTUBE

Lights lamp Labanc tallied a goal and added three shots during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Labanc netted his first goal of the season after potting six goals for the Devils in preseason prior to signing with the Blue Jackets. Labanc has a couple of 40+ campaigns in his NHL career and could work his way up the depth chart given that he has a goal and six points in eight games to start the season but will need more consistency to become a useful fantasy asset.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NYI@CBJ: Varlamov with a great save against Kevin Labanc | New York Islanders NYI@CBJ: Varlamov with a great save against Kevin Labanc

OCTOBER 31 • NHL.COM

Records assist Labanc notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.

Impact Labanc has earned an assist in each of his last four contests, though he's still not guaranteed a spot in the lineup each game. The 28-year-old has been scratched for two of the Blue Jackets' seven games so far. He's added five shots on net, five hits and a plus-2 rating over five appearances while filling a bottom-six role.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets first point with new team Labanc earned an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Labanc, who attended camp with the Devils before signing with the Blue Jackets, needed just two games to earn his first point with his new team. The 28-year-old winger has been listed on the second line, but he's seen ice time more in line with a bottom-six role so far. Unless he can show some consistency on offense, he's unlikely to be an option in most fantasy formats, as he doesn't stand out in any particular category.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 8 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Blue Jackets sign F Kevin Labanc to one-year contract The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Kevin Labanc to a one-year, $775,000 contract on Saturday.Labanc, 28, recorded six goals and an ass...

OCTOBER 5 • SACBEE.COM

Signs one-year deal Labanc signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Columbus on Saturday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact This is a bit of a surprise as Labanc has been with the Devils on a PTO in training camp. Labanc was outstanding during preseason action, scoring six goals and adding an assist in four games. Look for Labanc to have a role as a bottom-six forward with the Blue Jackets.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Preseason hattie on PTO Labanc recorded a hat trick in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Labanc is in the Flyers camp on a PTO, and he's leading a lineup of mostly non-NHL players because most of the Devils team is in Europe for the NHL Global Series. And he's showing the way. Labanc had a three-point game Tuesday, too, and now has five goals, including power-play markers, and one assist in his last two games. He's playing for a spot in the team's bottom six and has done enough to show he can provide the squad and new coach Sheldon Keefe with depth scoring.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Labanc Hattie Not Enough | REWIND

OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc with a Hat Trick vs. Philadelphia Flyers | New Jersey Devils Kevin Labanc with a Hat Trick vs. Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4 • NHL.COM

Kevin Labanc scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc scores a powerplay goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc scores a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers

OCTOBER 4 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Labanc scores a powerplay goal against the New York Rangers

OCTOBER 2 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Labanc scores a goal against the New York Rangers

OCTOBER 2 • 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 • NHL.COM

Kevin Labanc scores a powerplay goal against the New York Rangers

OCTOBER 1 • 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 • 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 • 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

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