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.
Labanc has picked up 10 points (4G / 6A) in six games with the Barracuda, earning himself his first NHL call-up. Lebanc was a sixth round pick in 2014, but had an absurd 234 points (70G / 164A) in the last two season with the Barrie Colts (OHL). Lebanc is skating on a line with Logan Couture and Joonas Donskoi in Tuesday’s morning skate.
