Syracuse Crunch Release Olivier Labelle from PTO

January 29, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have released forward Olivier Labelle from his professional tryout contract, general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Labelle, 31, skated in six games with the Crunch since signing a PTO with the team on Jan. 16. He has also appeared in 35 games with the Reading Royals of the ECHL this season posting 29 points (14g, 15a). Last season, the St. Eustache, Quebec native put up 36 points (11g, 14a) along with a plus-16 rating in 26 games for the Dragons de Rouen in the Ligue Magnus.

The 6-foot, 190-pound forward has accumulated 313 points (157g, 156a) in 371 ECHL games with the Royals, Victoria Salmon Kings and Utah Grizzlies. He also played in 132 career AHL games with the Crunch, Providence Bruins, Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Manitoba Moose earning 39 points (15g, 24a). In 82 games with the Graz 99ers in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, the forward posted 51 points (23g, 28a). Labelle made his professional debut with the Crunch during the 2006-07 season.

Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets for the 2016-17 season are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch ), Twitter ( @SyracuseCrunch ) and Instagram ( @syracusecrunch ) using #SyrCrunch, #WeAreOne and #BLUnited.

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