Samuel Laberge Returns to Texas for 2018-19

CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, announced Monday the team has signed forward Samuel Laberge for the upcoming 2018-19 season.

Laberge, 21, appeared in 66 games for the Stars last season and tallied 15 points (7-8=15). The 6-foot-2, 200-pound forward also competed in 13 playoff games for Texas with a goal and two assists. His lone playoff goal was a double-overtime winner in Game 3 of the Stars’ opening round series against the Ontario Reign.

Prior to his rookie season, Laberge (luh-BERZH) spent four seasons with the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and recorded 120 points (55-65=120) in 166 career games. The Chateauguay, Quebec native was a member of Rimouski’s QMJHL championship team in 2014-15 and also played in four Memorial Cup games that season.