[4] He was assigned to join AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, for their post-season run, making his professional debut in a solitary game.
After attending the Sharks' training camp in preparation for his first full professional season in 2016–17, Labanc was assigned to begin the year with the Barracuda.
[5] He made his debut, featuring on a scoring line, alongside Logan Couture and Joonas Donskoi, in a 3–0 victory over the Washington Capitals on November 8.
[6] In his fifth game, Labanc scored his first NHL goal, assisted by Joe Thornton, against Jake Allen, in a 3–2 defeat to the St. Louis Blues on November 17, 2016.
[12] As an unrestricted free agent during the 2024 offseason, Labanc went un-signed over the summer before accepting an invitation to attend the New Jersey Devils training camp for the 2024–25 season on a professional tryout on September 16, 2024.
[13] Following a preseason with New Jersey in which he scored six goals in four games, Labanc signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 5, 2024.