Posts About "Kevin Labanc"
Sharks' Success Starts at the Top with GM Wilson
July 13th, 2019 If you’re only as strong as your latest move, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson may very well be the best in the game. Labanc Technically Gets a Raise Imagine being a fly on the wall during negotiations with Kevin Labanc, when the 23-year-old forward, fresh off a 56-point season, agreed to a $1 million, one-year...
Devils Should Target Labanc, Meier
June 18th, 2019 The San Jose Sharks got down to business yesterday morning, re-signing defenseman Erik Karlsson to a mega-deal worth a total north of $88 million over eight years. This puts the team in a tight cap situation as they have a bunch of key restricted and unrestricted free agents to re-up. Two of those RFAs are Kevin Labanc and Timo Meier,...
Youngsters Making an Impact in the NHL Playoffs
May 10th, 2019 This season's NHL Playoffs have been arguably the most unpredictable and exciting in a while, with an upset-filled first round that set the table for furious and hotly-contested final rounds. Several of the league's top preseason contenders were bounced early. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning lost in a shocking sweep...
Top 3 All-Time American-Born Barrie Colts
December 27th, 2018 While the Ontario Hockey League is dominantly filled with Canadian-born talent, it has also helped produce incredible American-born players, too. Skaters like Alex DeBrincat (Chicago Blackhawks), Bobby Ryan (Ottawa Senators) and Ryan Callahan (Tampa Bay Lightning) all came from the OHL. Related: Alex DeBrincat Is Just Getting...
Labanc’s First Sloppy Seasons Hold Hope for Sharks
June 9th, 2018 Kevin Labanc recently concluded his second professional season, and the Sharks have high expectations for the 22-year-old forward. He registered 40 points in 77 games this past year. Labanc didn't start his career with high expectations, as most sixth round picks don't. He was selected No. 171 overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, but his...
Kevin LaBanc Earning His Sharks' Stripes
February 2nd, 2018 Stories of overcoming long odds are always the best. San Jose's Kevin Labanc has a story of his own that's just starting to take shape. The former Barrie Colt great finds himself these days on the Sharks' top line playing to the right of Logan Couture. That's not bad for someone who originally came into the league as a sixth-round...
