Note: This item is listed with an asterisk, *, which means it is owned by a private collector, and is available on consignment. Kevin Labanc wore this white jersey while playing for the San Jose Sharks during the 2016-17 National Hockey League season, his rookie year. This white jersey is photo-matched to the Sharks' 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on November 17, 2016 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. This was Labanc's fifth game in the NHL, and he scored his first career goal to tie the game at 9:04 of the second period. It was an even strength goal with assists by Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. The jersey is also photo-matched to the Sharks' 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on November 30, 2016 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. The equipment manager's tag on the base of the jersey reads "LABANC-62-0." In his first season in the NHL, Labanc played in 55 games for the Sharks, registering 20 points on eight goals and 12 assists. He also recorded 19 points in 19 games for the Barracuda on six goals and 13 assists. In the Calder Cup Playoffs, he added three goals and four assists in 15 games as the 'Cuda fell in the Western Conference Final. In the 2016-17 season, the San Jose Sharks earned 99 points on a 46-29-7 record, their best regular season performance since the 2014 season. The team successfully made the playoffs again after a deep run saw them fall in the Stanley Cup Final the year prior. Placing third in the Pacific Division, the Sharks drew the Edmonton Oilers in the first round and lost in a six-game series.
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