SAN JOSE — Kevin Labanc’s professional hockey career began the same way as his junior career ended, with just two days in between.
“I was a little bit tired, but it was definitely a little bit eye-opening,” Labanc said.
On April 27th, Labanc’s career with the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts ended, after the Niagara IceDogs swept the Colts in the Eastern Conference Finals. On April 29th, Labanc made his professional debut with the American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda in a season-ending loss to the Ontario Reign in game 4 of the AHL playoffs’ opening round.