Belleville bringing back LaBate

The Belleville Senators have re-signed forward Joseph LaBate to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season.https://kmdjr15omhn2w5r191hex041-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2021/01/labate_joseph210106-1200x800.jpg

LaBate posted career highs with 16 assists, 26 points and a plus-19 rating in 47 games with Belleville last season, his fifth pro campaign.

A native of Eagan, Minn., LaBate has appeared in 262 career AHL contests with Belleville and Utica, compiling 40 goals and 46 assists for 86 points.

LaBate was a fourth-round pick by Vancouver in the 2011 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut with the Canucks in 2016-17, skating in 13 games.Tagged: