Yvon Labre
Yvon Jules Labre (born November 29, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
| Yvon Labre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Labre in 1973 | |||
| Born |
November 29, 1949 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals | ||
| NHL Draft |
38th overall, 1969 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1981 | ||
Labre was born in Sudbury, Ontario. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, for whom he played 37 games before being selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. Labre scored the first-ever home goal for Washington, beating the Los Angeles Kings' goaltender Rogie Vachon. Although he was never one to put up big offensive numbers, Labre's value was noted in being a hard-nosed defensive defenceman on the ice and an active member of community programs and youth hockey programs off it. Such dedication to a team in a location not known for rich hockey history made him one of the Capitals' most popular players during his time there.
Labre served as team captain from 1976 to 1978. He remained in the Capitals organization after his playing career ended. At various times since his retirement, he has served as an assistant coach, colour commentator, scout and the director of community relations for the Capitals. Labre's jersey number (#7) was retired by the Capitals on November 22, 1981.
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1966–67 | Markham Waxers | MetJHL | 32 | 0 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Toronto Marlboros | OHA-Jr. | 43 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 107 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1968–69 | Toronto Marlboros | OHA-Jr. | 54 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 185 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | ||
| 1969–70 | Baltimore Clippers | AHL | 64 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 111 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 | ||
| 1970–71 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1970–71 | Amarillo Wranglers | CHL | 42 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 59 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 134 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 1972–73 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 72 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 170 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 35 | ||
| 1973–74 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 56 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 135 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 42 | ||
| 1973–74 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 80 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 62 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 169 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 21 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 22 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 51 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 272 | 19 | 75 | 94 | 622 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 135 | ||||
| NHL totals | 371 | 14 | 87 | 101 | 788 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
| Preceded by Bill Clement |
Washington Capitals captain 1976–78 |
Succeeded by Guy Charron |