Kevin Labanc, Sharks’ David Quinn deny NHL waiver placement rumor

So Kevin Labanc isn’t going on waivers?

That’s the case, after a dramatic Twitter morning, which started with this report from Frank Seravalli:

Sources say #sjsharks will be placing forward Kevin Labanc on waivers today.

Labanc has been a healthy scratch for all three of San Jose's games to start the year. He's in the final year of his deal at $4.725 million and has averaged 0.5 ppg over 432 career GP.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) October 19, 2023

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Forty minutes late, Seravalli reversed course:

After informing Labanc’s camp that he’ll be placed on waivers today, #sjsharks have reversed course and Labanc is now expected to make his season debut tonight.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) October 19, 2023