Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Inks five-year extension
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McCabe signed a five-year, $22.55 million contract with Toronto on Monday.
McCabe is playing the final season of his four-year, $16 million deal. He has generated three assists, seven shots on goal, 17 blocked shots and 19 hits in nine outings this campaign. The 31-year-old blueliner produced personal bests during the 2023-24 regular season with eight goals, 28 points and 219 hits across 73 appearances.
McCabe recorded two assists, three hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Kings.
McCabe had a hand in goals by Bobby McMann and Morgan Rielly in the blowout win. Through four contests, McCabe has three assists, a plus-7 rating, 10 hits and 10 blocked shots. The 31-year-old defenseman provides a lot of physicality, and his offense should be at a passable level since he's playing on the second pairing at even strength. McCabe is unlikely to unseat Oliver Ekman-Larsson or Morgan Rielly for power-play time.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Playing Wednesday
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McCabe (upper body) will be in the lineup versus the Canadiens on Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
McCabe missed the Maple Leafs' preseason finale, but that was deemed precautionary. He'll return to his usual second-pairing role for Opening Night. McCabe had a career-high 28 points in 73 regular-season appearances last year, but the bulk of his fantasy value lies in his ability to generate hits and blocked shots at a high rate.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Likely to practice Monday
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McCabe (upper body) is likely to practice Monday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.
McCabe didn't play in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Red Wings, but the Maple Leafs likely took a precautionary approach with his injury. Assuming he can practice without further issues, the 30-year-old defenseman will probably suit up for Opening Night on Wednesday versus the Canadiens.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Not playing Saturday
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McCabe (upper body) won't be in Saturday's lineup versus Detroit.
McCabe could be questionable for Opening Night on Wednesday in Montreal. The solid defenseman had a career-best eight goals and 28 points in 73 regular-season games in 2023-24. McCabe also registered 219 hits and 129 blocked shots.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Considered day-to-day
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McCabe won't skate during Friday's practice session due to an upper-body injury, and he's considered day-to-day.
While the exact nature of McCabe's injury isn't clear, it's discouraging to see him held out of practice ahead of Saturday's preseason finale against the Red Wings. It's not yet clear whether he'll suit up against Detroit, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him held out to avoid risking his health ahead of Opening Night against Montreal on Wednesday.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Toughness and skill on display
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McCabe has been paired with newcomer Oliver Ekman-Larsson this preseason.
The two seem to have already developed some chemistry. McCabe has showcased the kind of toughness and skill that new head coach Craig Berube and general manager Brad Treliving value in defenders. Thursday night, McCabe dominated a young Montreal squad, and his stability could allow Ekman-Larsson to provide secondary offense for the Leafs.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: On the ice Friday
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McCabe (rest) was at practice Friday, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.
McCabe will start Game 1 versus Boston on Saturday on the second pairing alongside Simon Benoit. McCabe had eight goals, 20 assists, 56 PIM, 129 blocked shots and 219 hits in 73 appearances during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Resting Wednesday
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McCabe (rest) will be a healthy scratch Wednesday against Tampa Bay, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
McCabe will finish the regular season with eight goals, 28 points, 56 PIM, 219 hits and 129 blocks in 73 outings. The 30-year-old defenseman is just getting a breather and should serve in a top-four capacity in Game 1 of the playoffs.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Keeps padding career mark
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McCabe picked up two assists in a 5-2 win over the Devils on Tuesday.
McCabe has three points (one goal, two assists) over his last two games and 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) in 71 contests. Those 28 points are a career high for the defender.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Nets OT winner
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McCabe scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.
McCabe tallied the game-winner 1:30 into the extra frame, finding himself alone in the slot before burying a feed from Auston Matthews. It's the first point in nine games for McCabe. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to eight goals and 26 points, both career highs, through 70 games this season while skating on Toronto's second pairing.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Scores goal in rout
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McCabe scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 7-3 victory over Washington.
McCabe was able to end a 10-game goal drought with his tally Wednesday. In his last five outings, the 30-year-old blueliner seems to have found his offensive game with one goal and two assists to go with 11 hits and eight blocks. With just one more point, McCabe will reach a new personal best, topping the 25 he put up last season.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Cleared to play against Bruins
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McCabe (illness) will be in the lineup to face Boston on Thursday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
McCabe will return to action after missing just one game due to an illness. In his last eight outings, the defenseman has registered one goal on five shots, two assists and 27 hits while averaging 22:12 of ice time. McCabe figures to replace William Lagesson on the blue line, though Simon Benoit could also be in danger of losing his spot.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Questionable for Thursday
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McCabe (illness) is not confirmed to be joining the Maple Leafs for Thursday's road game in Boston, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe is optimistic McCabe will be able to make the trip, but he noted it's not a sure thing. If McCabe doesn't travel for Thursday's game, he could still link back up with the Maple Leafs ahead of Saturday's game in Montreal.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Out sick Wednesday
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McCabe (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Sabres.
There is an illness going around the Maple Leafs' room, and it will cost McCabe at least one game. William Lagesson will likely enter the lineup on the third pairing versus Buffalo. McCabe should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game in Boston.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Strikes early in win
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McCabe scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Golden Knights.
McCabe scored exactly halfway through the first period. The defenseman has three points over his last four games, though with the Maple Leafs getting two blueliners back Thursday, he was under 20 minutes of ice time for the first time in a week. McCabe has six goals, 20 points, 55 shots on net, 139 hits, 90 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 50 appearances this season. He's reached 20 points four times in his career but has yet to exceed 22 points in a campaign.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Goal, assist in win
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McCabe tallied a goal and an assist in Saturday's 9-2 victory over the Ducks.
McCabe extended Toronto's lead to 3-0 in the opening period, beating Lukas Dostal from the circle off a faceoff, before picking up a second point with an assist on an Auston Matthews tally in the second. The 30-year-old McCabe had gone seven games without a point coming into Saturday's contest. He's up to five goals, 19 points, 132 hits and 82 blocked shots through 47 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Deposits goal in win
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McCabe scored an empty-net goal on his only shot in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Nearing the end of the third period, McCabe risked icing the puck when he shot the biscuit 180 feet down the ice with Seattle hosting an empty net in its end. He ended up hitting the center of the net to put the game away for the Maple Leafs. McCabe also got into a fight with Brandon Tanev in the first period that put him in the penalty box for five minutes. With the empty-net goal, the 30-year old has already tied the most goals in his career with four, and his 17 points have McCabe on pace to surpass his previous best of 22, set with Chicago in 2021-22.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Picks up assist
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McCabe produced an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
McCabe has five points over his last five games, another productive run for the usually defensive-minded blueliner. He's chipped in more regularly since the start of December -- 13 of his 15 points this year have come in his last 20 contests. The defenseman has added 40 shots on net, 74 hits, 53 blocked shots, 25 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 35 appearances.
