Kevin Labanc earned himself a spot on the Sharks roster last season, when he stepped up to help fill the scoring hole Patrick Marleau left after signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now it’s up to Labanc to determine where he will fit in to the Sharks’ long term plans.
Going into the 2018-19 season, Labanc is expected to battle with Joonas Donskoi and Timo Meier for a spot on the second line with Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl.
Labanc grew by leaps and bounds in the 2017-18 season.