After spending time in Hungary last season, Pascal Laberge is returning to the Mavericks.
The Kansas City Mavericks welcome an old friend back into the fold just in time for the start of the 2024-25 season.
The club has announced the signing of forward Pascal Laberge, who played with the club in 2022-23.
Laberge spent last season with Fehérvár AV19 in the ICEHL. During his time in Hungary, he recorded 21 points in 38 games and added two points in five post-season contests.
Laberge was a key piece for the Mavericks during the 2022-23 season, leading the team with 53 points in 53 games and earning ECHL Player of the Week honors in February 2023.
Prior to his standout season in Kansas City, Laberge played in both the AHL and ECHL, including stints with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the AHL and the Maine Mariners in the ECHL. Known for his scoring ability, the 6-foot-1 forward has accumulated 105 points in 117 ECHL games and 20 points in 55 AHL games over his career.
A native of Châteauguay, Quebec, Laberge was drafted 36th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2016 NHL Draft. He developed in the QMJHL from 2014 to 2018, playing for several teams and recording 178 points in 224 games. His junior career highlights include winning the Gold Cup in 2013-14 and participating in the 2015-16 CHL Top Prospects Game.
Laberge adds punch to a Mavericks offense that lost forward Patrick Curry, who finished second in the ECHL in MVP voting last season. Laberge joins forward Cade Borchardt and center Max Andreev, who are both entering their second seasons.
“(Pascal’s) elite offensive instincts, powerful shot, and physical, power-forward style will make our roster even deeper and more talented,” Mavericks head coach and general manager Tad O’Had said following the signing. “After spending the past two seasons playing professionally in Austria and Norway, Pascal’s decision to return reflects the quality culture we are building in Kansas City. We look forward to seeing him back in action and can’t wait to welcome him home to Mavs Country in the black and orange.”