Pierre-Cédric Labrie

Pierre-Cédric Labrie

Labrie in 2013.
Born (1986-06-12) June 12, 1986 age 29
Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Right
AHL team
Former teams		 Rockford IceHogs
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present

Pierre-Cédric "Nacho"[1][2] Labrie (born June 12, 1986) is a professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Juniors & Early Life

Labrie left hockey at the age of 17 when he was cut from the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.[3] He worked the night shift at a convenience store and worked at a restaurant as a chef's assistant. Labrie found it within himself to restart his hockey career completely, first playing in a weekend rec league, then Junior A, Juniors, the AHL, and finally making it to the NHL.[4]

Professional

Labrie as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

On January 7, 2012, Labrie made his NHL debut playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 3–1 defeat on the road against the Montreal Canadiens.[5] He later recored his first NHL point, an assist, in a victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on January 21, 2012.[6]

On July 1, 2014, Labrie signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks.[7] They assigned him to their AHL-affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs on September 30, 2014. In the 2014-15 season, Labrie added a veteran presence in producing 16 points in 60 games. On June 18, 2015, Labrie was re-signed to a one year AHL contract to remain with the IceHogs.[8]

Personal life

While on a fishing trip with fellow Tampa Bay Lightning teammates Keith Aulie and Anders Lindback, Labrie managed to catch a pelican. An animal lover, Labrie was able to unhook the bird, and let it go unharmed.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Coaticook Frontaliers QJAHL 46 13 12 25 96 — — — — —
2003–04 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2004–05 Coaticook Frontaliers QJAHL 15 3 4 7 59 — — — — —
2005–06 Restigouche Tigers MJAHL 54 43 43 86 153 — — — — —
2005–06 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL — — — — — 4 2 2 4 6
2006–07 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 68 35 28 63 113 11 8 6 14 35
2007–08 Manitoba Moose AHL 67 7 11 18 108 3 0 0 0 2
2008–09 Manitoba Moose AHL 63 6 9 15 79 14 0 1 1 37
2009–10 Manitoba Moose AHL 45 5 1 6 69 — — — — —
2009–10 Peoria Rivermen AHL 16 0 1 1 16 — — — — —
2010–11 Norfolk Admirals AHL 64 7 19 26 148 6 0 1 1 4
2011–12 Norfolk Admirals AHL 56 14 21 35 107 18 5 4 9 34
2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 14 0 2 2 15 — — — — —
2012–13 Syracuse Crunch AHL 39 11 7 18 83 — — — — —
2012–13 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 19 2 1 3 30 — — — — —
2013–14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 13 0 0 0 20 — — — — —
2013–14 Syracuse Crunch AHL 38 2 4 6 112 — — — — —
2014–15 Rockford IceHogs AHL 60 9 7 16 113 8 0 1 1 28
NHL totals 46 2 3 5 65 — — — — —

References

  1. ↑ Tampa Bay Lightning (2012-01-21). "Labrie scored first NHL point". Twitter. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. ↑ "NHL Tampa Bay Lightning's Pierre-Cedric Labrie 1st NHL Point". YouTube. 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  3. ↑ "Labrie savors stint with Tampa Bay Lightning". TampaBay.com. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  4. ↑ "Lightning's Labrie an early camp standout". TampaBay.com. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  5. ↑ "Blunden and Pacioretty score to lift Canadiens over Lightning 3-1". CTV Montreal. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  6. ↑ "Lightning Win 3rd Straight Against Coyotes". aeryssports.com. 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  7. ↑ "Regin signs one-year contract to stay with Blackhawks". National Hockey League. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  8. ↑ "IceHogs re-sign Labrie for another year". Rockford IceHogs. 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  9. ↑ "Pierre-Cedric Labrie waits for opportunity in Lightning lineup tomorrow". rawcharge.com. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-01-31.

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