Stephan Leblanc (born January 20, 1986) is a former

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. In November 2022, he announced is retirement as a player. Leblanc was chosen by the Rock in the first round of the 2009 NLL entry draft, and joined the team along with fellow draft choice Garrett Billings in the 2010 season. He was named Rookie of the Month for both February and April, and after scoring 82 points in his rookie year, was named NLL Rookie of the Year. In 2020, Leblanc became the second men's lacrosse player inducted into the Queens Athletics Hall of Fame.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Leblanc, Stephan 1986 births Living people Canadian lacrosse players Georgia Swarm players Halifax Thunderbirds players National Lacrosse League major award winners New England Black Wolves players People from Dundas, Ontario Queen's Golden Gaels players Lacrosse players from Hamilton, Ontario Toronto Rock players Canadian expatriate lacrosse people in the United States