Marc LaBelle
Canadian forward who played nine NHL games for the Dallas Stars.
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Marc LaBelle, born December 20, 1969, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who suited up for nine regular-season games in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars during the 1996–97 season. His pro career spanned from 1990 to 2000, mostly in the minor leagues, and included stints in the International Hockey League, the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League, and the ECHL. He also worked as a player and associate coach for the El Paso Buzzards before a hand injury ended his playing days.
Background
LaBelle went undrafted and signed with the Montreal Canadiens in 1991 as a free agent, but never played for them, staying in the minors. The next year he signed with the Ottawa Senators, again as a free agent, but only appeared in the minor leagues. In the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft, the Florida Panthers claimed him, and he spent three seasons in the IHL with the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Milwaukee Admirals without ever playing for the Panthers. He finally got his NHL shot after signing with the Dallas Stars in 1996, playing nine regular-season games in 1996–97.
He recorded no points and collected 46 penalty minutes. After that, he continued in the IHL with the Admirals, Cyclones, and Michigan K-Wings, and also played one game in the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League for the Lachute Rapids. LaBelle joined the El Paso Buzzards as a player and associate coach for two seasons, but suffered a hand injury during a game against the New Mexico Scorpions that eventually led to his retirement. He briefly came out of retirement during the 2006–07 ECHL season, playing one more game for the Cincinnati Cyclones.
Career statistics and honours
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1986–87 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 58 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 1987–88 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 52 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 212 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 1988–89 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 62 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 202 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 30 |
| 1989–90 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 56 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 192 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 42 |
| 1990–91 | Fredericton Canadiens | AHL | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| 1990–91 | Richmond Renegades | ECHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Fredericton Canadiens | AHL | 62 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 238 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992–93 | San Diego Gulls | IHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | New Haven Senators | AHL | 31 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks | CoHL | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993–94 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 37 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 133 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994–95 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 54 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 173 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995–96 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 57 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 218 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 20 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996–97 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Michigan K-Wings | IHL | 46 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 148 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997–98 | Rapides de Lachute | QSPHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 60 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 160 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| 1998–99 | El Paso Buzzards | WPHL | 47 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 182 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999–00 | El Paso Buzzards | WPHL | 39 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 186 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| IHL totals | 239 | 39 | 65 | 104 | 720 | 43 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 104 | ||
| NHL totals | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Marc LaBelle (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Marc LaBelle born?
Marc LaBelle was born on 20 December 1969 in Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada.
What position did Marc LaBelle play?
Marc LaBelle's position is listed as Left wing.
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Sources
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