Kevin Labanc News

Labanc has 10 goals, 25 points, 79 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 43 games this season but will be a healthy scratch for a second straight contest as the Sharks take on Dallas. Labanc is expected to return to the lineup sooner rather than later.

Labanc has 10 goals, 15 assists, 79 SOG, 22 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 43 games this season but will surprisingly be a healthy scratch Monday as they take on the New Jersey Devils. Noah Gregor will replace him in the Sharks' lineup for the time being.

Labanc needs surgery on his dislocated shoulder that he suffered last Saturday. The surgery will likely keep him out until after the Olympic break.

Labanc suffered an upper-body injury early in Saturday's game vs. Dallas and will miss at least one week. Jayden Halbgewachs was recalled from the AHL to help replace Labanc.

Labanc has been held pointless in six straight games and will come out of the lineup on Tuesday. With Labanc out, Jonah Gadjovich will go back into the lineup.

Labanc served his one-game suspension over the weekend and will draw back into the lineup on Monday. Labanc will replace Jonathan Dahlen, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Labanc was suspended for one game for slew-footing Tyler Bozak on Saturday. Noah Gregor will draw into the lineup to replace him vs. the Capitals.

Labanc has missed the last five games while on the COVID-19 reserve list but should be back in the lineup on Saturday. With Labanc back, Sasha Chmelevski was reassigned to the AHL.

Labanc missed Monday's game against the Coyotes but will replace Jeffrey Viel in the lineup on Wednesday. Labanc, who has 25 points (10G / 15A) in 47 games, will skate on the third line with Alexander True and Noah Gregor.

Labanc was an RFA after his one-year bridge deal expired and earned a big raise from $1.0M AAV to $4.725M over the next four years. Labanc enjoyed a breakout season in 2019 but his numbers dropped off in 2020. There was no way he was going to maintain the 13.1 SH% from 2019 but his on-ice SH% plummeted to 6.6%, so expect his assist total to bounce-back in 2021.

Labanc was back in the lineup on Saturday but based on the morning skate he will be replaced by Melker Karlsson tonight in Philadelphia. Labanc has seen some time on the Sharks top-line this season and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 18 games but will get a night off for the second time in three games tonight.

Labanc has had a strong rookie season, tallying 19 points (6G / 13A) in 19 games with the Barracuda and the same amount of points (7G / 12A) in 49 games with the Sharks. He will likely draw into the lineup for Logan Couture, who was hurt on Saturday.

Labanc was a healthy scratch on Monday and will go back to the Barracuda with Joonas Donskoi healthy. Labanc has five goals and 10 assists (15 points) in 10 AHL games this season.

Labanc was sent down for a quick stint with the Barracuda and returns to the Sharks after missing the last two games. The rookie winger has collected seven goals and seven assists (14 points) in 40 games and should draw back into the lineup on Saturday.