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• Blue Jackets' Kevin Labanc: Adds helper in loss

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Labanc notched an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens. Labanc has four helpers over his last three games after helping out on a Dante Fabbro tally in Saturday's contest. While he's been fairly productive in a limited role, Labanc has yet to play in more than four consecutive games this season, so he may still be at risk of an occasional healthy scratch. The winger has 10 points, 16 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating over 13 appearances despite averaging only 11:22 of ice time. He's already surpassed the nine points he collected in 46 games with the Sharks last season.

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• Blue Jackets' Kevin Labanc: Provides pair of assists

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Labanc recorded two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken. Labanc helped out on first-period tallies by his linemates, Sean Kuraly and Zach Aston-Reese. Of the three members of Columbus' fourth line in this game, Labanc appears to have the least security in the lineup. He's been scratched five times this season, but he's racked up eight points, 16 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-4 rating over 11 appearances. Labanc is likely to compete with James van Riemsdyk for playing time over the majority of the campaign.

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• Blue Jackets' Kevin Labanc: Lights lamp Saturday

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Labanc tallied a goal and added three shots during Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Labanc netted his first goal of 2024-25 after potting six goals for the Devils in the preseason before signing with the Blue Jackets. Labanc has reached at least the 40-point plateau twice in his NHL career and could work his way up the depth chart, given that he has a goal and six points through eight outings for the Blue Jackets. Still, he needs more consistency to become a useful fantasy asset.

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• Blue Jackets' Kevin Labanc: Records assist

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Labanc notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators. Labanc has earned an assist in each of his last four contests, though he's still not guaranteed a spot in the lineup. The 28-year-old has been scratched for two of the Blue Jackets' seven games. He's added five shots on net, five hits and a plus-2 rating over five appearances while filling a bottom-six role.

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• Blue Jackets' Kevin Labanc: Pockets first point with new team

  10/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Labanc earned an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche. Labanc, who attended camp with the Devils before signing with the Blue Jackets, needed just two games to earn his first point with his new team. The 28-year-old winger has been listed on the second line, but his ice time has been more in line with a bottom-six role. Unless he can show some consistency on offense, he's unlikely to be an option in most fantasy formats, as he doesn't stand out in any particular category.

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