Colts’ Labanc voted OHL’s overage player of the year

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Labanc led the OHL in scoring in 2015-16. (Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

TORONTO — Barrie Colts forward Kevin Labanc has been named the Ontario Hockey League’s overage player of the year.

Labanc led the OHL in scoring and set a Colts record with 127 points (39 goals, 88 assists) in 65 games. He was also a league-high plus-60.

Labanc received 89 of a possible 95 points in the voting process ahead of Erie goaltender Devin Williams (35 points) and London Knights forward Aaron Berisha (24 points).

The 20-year-old from New York was selected by San Jose in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL draft and was signed to an entry-level contract in March.

"It’s been a privilege to play for the Colts throughout my time in the league and this is an unbelievable way to cap off my junior career with this organization," Labanc said in a statement. "We still have plenty of hockey to play here, but it’s exciting to be recognized with this."

Barrie hosts Niagara in Game 1 of the OHL Eastern Conference final on Thursday.

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