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Report: Hurricanes Add Kevin Labanc on Professional Tryout

The 29-year-old winger enters Hurricanes camp on a tryout to compete for a roster spot.

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Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kevin Labanc (62) takes the puck down ice in the first period against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Casey Gower-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Sept. 7 that Kevin Labanc is joining Carolina on a PTO, with no official team announcement cited.
  • Labanc recorded 12 points in 34 games for the Blue Jackets in 2024–25 after signing a one-year deal last season.
  • Across nine NHL seasons with San Jose and Columbus, he has 237 points in 512 games and 14 points in 30 playoff appearances.
  • A 2014 sixth-round pick by the Sharks, Labanc starred in the OHL with Barrie and has limited AHL experience.
  • The Hurricanes finished 2024–25 at 47–30–5 and reached the third round of the playoffs, positioning camp as an evaluation period for additional forward depth.