Labanc notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
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.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Tallies twice in loss
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Labanc scored two goals on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
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.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Deposits goal Tuesday
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Labanc scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
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 remains 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.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Scores lone goal in loss
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Labanc scored a goal, added four hits and logged two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.
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.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Contributes goal to rally
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Labanc scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Labanc snapped a 16-game goal drought -- in which he had just one assist -- with his third-period tally to cut the deficit to 5-4. The 27-year-old has regained a near-everyday role over the last month, but he's been playing on the fourth line. Labanc has 11 goals, 27 points, 103 shots on net, 50 hits and a minus-11 rating through 58 contests overall.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Rejoins Sharks
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Labanc (personal) rejoined the Sharks for Wednesday's skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Labanc missed Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Montreal as he awaited the birth of his child. He has 10 goals and 25 points in 51 contests this season. Labanc hasn't recorded a point over his last 10 outings. The 27-year-old should be an option for Thursday's game against St. Louis.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Unavailable against Habs
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Labanc is awaiting the birth of his child and won't be in the lineup versus Montreal on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Labanc's game has been struggling of late, as he remains stuck in a 10-game pointless streak during which he managed 20 shots, 11 hits and three blocks. With Labanc unavailable, new additions Andreas Johnsson and Fabian Zetterlund are set to make their Sharks debuts on a line with Tomas Hertl.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: May not play Thursday
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Labanc may not play Thursday against the Golden Knights as he could return to San Jose for the upcoming birth of his child, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Labanc finally returned to the lineup Tuesday as he had been a healthy scratch the previous four games and eight of the last 10. The winger has 10 goals and 25 points in 46 games this season. Stay tuned.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Absence was performance related
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Labanc was a healthy scratch Saturday versus the Penguins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
There was talk of an illness going around the Sharks' locker room, but it apparently hasn't reached Labanc at this time. Noah Gregor scored a goal while playing in Labanc's usual top-line role Saturday, so this will be a playing-time situation to monitor after the All-Star break.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Not playing Saturday
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Labanc (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Pittsburgh, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Labanc has 10 goals and 25 points in 45 contests this season while averaging 15:29 of ice time. Sharks coach David Quinn previously told Pashelka that the team is dealing with some illness issues, so it wouldn't be surprising if Labanc's absence is linked to that. Noah Gregor, who entered Saturday's action averaging 12:24 of ice time, is projected to take Labanc's place on the top line with Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Two points in win
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Labanc scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and logged two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Labanc opened the scoring in the first period, but he failed to do his defensive diligence on one of the Coyotes' tallies. The 27-year-old was benched for about half of the middle frame, then went on to pick up an assist in the third. This was Labanc's third two-point outing in his last six games -- he's put up goose eggs in the other three outings in that span. The winger has 10 goals, 25 points, 75 shots on net, 35 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 41 contests.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Distributes pair of assists
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Labanc notched two assists and fired three shots on goal in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Labanc set up both of Timo Meier's second-period tallies. This was Labanc's second multi-point effort in the last four games, as he continues to contribute fairly regularly in a top-six role. The winger is up to nine tallies, 14 assists, 70 shots on net, 20 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 39 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Dishes out five hits vs. Dallas
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Labanc (undisclosed) recorded five hits in a 5-2 loss to Dallas on Saturday.
Labanc was questionable for the contest after exiting Thursday's game against Philadelphia in the third period because of the injury. He logged 15:26 of ice time Saturday, including 3:03 on the power play, but he didn't record any shots or points. The 27-year-old has nine goals and 21 points in 37 contests this season.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Good to go
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Labanc (undisclosed) will play Saturday versus Dallas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
As expected, Labanc will play despite exiting Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia in the third period. He has notched nine goals and 21 points in 36 games this season. Look for Labanc to play alongside Tomas Hertl and Matt Nieto in Saturday's contest.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Expected to be OK after exit
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Labanc (undisclosed) is expected to be fine after he left Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers in the third period, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Labanc was on the receiving end of a hit from Joel Farabee, which earned the Flyers' forward a two-minute minor penalty for boarding. While Labanc didn't return to the game, head coach David Quinn didn't indicate that this would be a significant issue for the winger. Labanc had another productive outing Thursday with a goal and an assist, giving him nine tallies, 21 points, 64 shots on net and a minus-3 rating in 36 appearances. Another update on his status should surface before Saturday's game in Dallas.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Deposits empty-net goal
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Labanc scored an empty-net goal on a power play and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Labanc finished off the Sharks' strong win over the Wild with his second goal in the last four games. He's scored four of his eight tallies this season in December. The winger has 19 points, 62 shots, a minus-3 rating, 20 PIM and 22 hits through 34 contests while mainly working in a top-six role with time on the second power-play unit.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Tickles twine in shootout loss
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Labanc scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Kings.
Labanc put the Sharks ahead in the second period, though the lead lasted all of 50 seconds before Jaret Anderson-Dolan tied the game. Through six games in December, Labanc has three goals and two assists. He's still doing well in a top-line role at even strength, with seven tallies, 18 points, 58 shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-3 rating through 31 contests overall.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Point streak up to four games
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Labanc posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Labanc has two goals and two assists during a four-game point streak. While he's not in the neighborhood of linemates Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl for offense, Labanc has put together a solid campaign so far. The winger has six tallies, 11 assists, 55 shots on net, 16 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 29 outings, offering solid depth scoring.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Buries goal in overtime loss
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Labanc scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Labanc's third-period tally put the Sharks ahead 5-4, but they couldn't maintain the lead. The 26-year-old winger has been fairly solid lately with three goals and four helpers in his last eight contests. He's up to six tallies, 10 helpers, 53 shots, 16 PIM and a minus-6 rating in 28 outings overall. Labanc will continue to have some fantasy appeal in deeper formats as long as he stays on the top line.
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Sharks' Kevin Labanc: Buries power-play goal
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Labanc scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.
Labanc put the Sharks ahead 2-1 with his first-period tally. The goal was his first in five games, though he added three assists in that span. This was also his first power-play point since Nov. 5. Labanc has five goals, 15 points, 51 shots and a minus-6 rating in 27 contests, though his continued presence on the top line alongside Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl maintains some hope for his production.
