Marc LaBelle
Encyclopedia
Marc LaBelle is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey
winger
. LaBelle went undrafted and signed with the Montreal Canadiens
in 1991 as a free agent, but played in the minors. He then signed with the Ottawa Senators
the next year, again as a free agent, but much like his spell in Montreal, he spent all of his time in the minor leagues. LaBelle was then claimed by the Florida Panthers
in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft
, spending three seasons in the International Hockey League with the Cincinnati Cyclones
and the Milwaukee Admirals
, but never played for the Panthers. He signed with the Dallas Stars in 1996, where he finally played in the National Hockey League
. He played nine regular season games during the 1996–97 NHL season, scoring no points and collecting 46 penalty minutes. He never saw NHL action again and continued to play in the IHL with second spells with the Admirals and the Cyclones as well as a spell at the Michigan K-Wings. He also played one game in the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League for the Lachute Rapids. He eventually settled in the Western Professional Hockey League
, playing for the El Paso Buzzards
as a player/associate coach, where he spent two seasons, but suffered a hand injury during a game against the New Mexico Scorpions
which 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
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
. LaBelle went undrafted and signed with the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in 1991 as a free agent, but played in the minors. He then signed with the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
the next year, again as a free agent, but much like his spell in Montreal, he spent all of his time in the minor leagues. LaBelle was then claimed by the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft
1993 NHL Expansion Draft
The 1993 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 24, 1993, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1993–94 season, the Florida Panthers and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.-Rules:...
, spending three seasons in the International Hockey League with the Cincinnati Cyclones
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
and the Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Admirals
The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:...
, but never played for the Panthers. He signed with the Dallas Stars in 1996, where he finally played in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He played nine regular season games during the 1996–97 NHL season, scoring no points and collecting 46 penalty minutes. He never saw NHL action again and continued to play in the IHL with second spells with the Admirals and the Cyclones as well as a spell at the Michigan K-Wings. He also played one game in the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League for the Lachute Rapids. He eventually settled in the Western Professional Hockey League
Western Professional Hockey League
The Western Professional Hockey League is a defunct minor professional ice hockey league.It operated in the United States from 1996 to 2001, with teams in the southern United States, mainly Texas. The league started with six teams in the 1996-1997 season and grew to 18 teams in 1999-2000...
, playing for the El Paso Buzzards
El Paso Buzzards
The El Paso Buzzards were a professional ice hockey team. They were a member of the Central Hockey League. They played their home games at El Paso County Coliseum....
as a player/associate coach, where he spent two seasons, but suffered a hand injury during a game against the New Mexico Scorpions
New Mexico Scorpions
The New Mexico Scorpions were a Central Hockey League team located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The team was established in 1953 as a part of the Western Professional Hockey League . In 2001, the WPHL merged with the CHL...
which 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
Cincinnati Cyclones
The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team is a member of the ECHL. Founded in 1990, the team first played their games in the Cincinnati Gardens and now play at U.S. Bank Arena....
.