Kevin Labanc reflects on his career as he plays in Switzerland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 12:42 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Kevin Labanc, who spent over five years with the San Jose Sharks, is currently playing for the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in the Swiss National League. After being drafted in 2014 and debuting in the NHL in the 2016-17 season, Labanc played 478 games for the Sharks, scoring 82 goals and 225 points. Following a one-year stint with the Columbus Blue Jackets, he transitioned to the KHL before signing with his current team. His future in the NHL remains uncertain.
- •Labanc joined the Sharks as a sixth-round pick in 2014.
- •He played 478 games and recorded 225 points with San Jose.
- •Labanc signed with SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers this summer.
- •He has also played in the KHL and for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- •Labanc's NHL future is currently unclear.
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"Over the years, there have been three players to wear the number 62 for the San Jose Sharks, but for more than half a decade, it belonged to Kevin Labanc.
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