Overview

• Shanghai announced the deal on Wednesday, confirming Labanc will play the rest of the 2025-26 season for the Dragons.
• General manager Igor Varitsky said the team is adding skill and scoring and noted multiple KHL clubs pursued Labanc.
• Labanc attended Carolina’s camp on a professional tryout, posting three assists in five preseason games before being released.
• He had 12 points in 34 games for Columbus last season before shoulder surgery in February ended his year.
• The China-based club, currently playing in St. Petersburg, is coached by Gerard Gallant, and Labanc’s NHL résumé includes 512 games and a 56-point peak season with San Jose.