Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Three assists in last three games
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McCabe put up two assists in a 4-3 win over Ottawa on Thursday.
McCabe has only four assists in 17 games this season, but three of those have come in his last three games. We're not convinced this will last -- his best offensive season came last year when he put up a combined 25 points (three goals, 22 assists) between Chicago and Toronto. McCabe was brought into Toronto for his edge and grit, not his offense. There's no need to roster him at this time.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Returns to action Friday
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McCabe (groin) will be back in the lineup versus Calgary on Friday, according to NHL.com's Dave McCarthy.
McCabe missed the last six games, but he'll replace John Klingberg (undisclosed) on the blue line against the Flames. McCabe has gone without a point in seven games this season.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Game-time call against Flames
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McCabe (groin) will be a game-time decision versus Calgary on Friday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
McCabe took part in Thursday's practice session but hasn't been given the all-clear to suit up against the Flames. Additionally, it looks like McCabe's potential return could see John Klingberg serving as a healthy scratch. In his seven games this season, McCabe has failed to get onto the scoresheet and has managed just six shots on net.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Not ready Wednesday
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McCabe (groin) isn't expected to return Wednesday versus Ottawa, according to Mike Stephens of SI Now.
McCabe skated with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday but wasn't a part of the top-three pairings during line rushes. The fact that he joined the practice at all does suggest he's getting close, so perhaps he'll be an option against Calgary on Friday. McCabe's been held off the scoresheet this season while recording a minus-4 rating, 12 hits and nine blocks in seven contests. The 30-year-old has missed Toronto's last five contests.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Won't play against Lightning
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McCabe (groin) won't play Monday against Tampa Bay, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
McCabe, who took part in Toronto's optional morning skate Monday, hasn't played since Oct. 26 against Dallas because of a groin injury. He hasn't hit the scoresheet yet this campaign while chipping in six shots on goal, nine blocked shots and 12 hits over seven games. Simon Benoit is expected to fill in on the back end in Monday's contest, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Expected to miss next two games
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McCabe (groin) definitely won't play against Boston on Thursday and is "unlikely" for Saturday's matchup with Buffalo as well, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
McCabe is at least expected to start skating Thursday while the team is in Boston, so that's certainly a step in the right direction. Assuming he misses both contests, McCabe's groin problem will have cost him at least four games. While the blueliner's physicality might be missed -- he's dished out 12 hits in seven games -- his offensive contributions have been lacking with zero points to open the season.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: MRI results encouraging
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McCabe (groin) won't play Saturday against Nashville, though his MRI results were the "best-case scenario" according to coach Sheldon Keefe, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
While McCabe will miss Saturday's contest, it appears that he won't be out as long as the Leafs originally feared. The 30-year-old blueliner has yet to record a point this season, tallying 12 hits and nine blocked shots through his first seven games. William Lagesson was recalled Friday and will likely fill a bottom-pairing role in McCabe's absence.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Timetable more than day-to-day
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McCabe's timetable is expected to be more than day-to-day, though the Maple Leafs are still waiting on the results of an MRI to learn more, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.
McCabe was injured early in Thursday's 4-1 win over Dallas. He has no points, a minus-4 rating, two PIM, 12 hits and nine blocks this season. With McCabe not expected to be an option for Saturday's contest versus Nashville, William Lagesson should draw into the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: May miss Saturday's game
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McCabe (lower body) pulled something on his first shift Thursday versus the Stars and may miss Saturday's game against the Predators, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
McCabe played just 10 seconds in Thursday's contest. If he's ultimately unable to play Saturday, the Maple Leafs will need to make some moves to get another defenseman on the NHL roster. Mark Giordano and John Klingberg would likely also see more minutes to cover any potential absence for McCabe.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Questionable to return
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McCabe (lower body) is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus the Stars.
McCabe left after his first shift of the contest. The 30-year-old's status leaves the Maple Leafs with five blueliners available to finish off Thursday's game. If McCabe can't play Saturday in Nashville, Toronto would likely need to call up a defenseman from the AHL.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Struggles to start season
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McCabe has struggled out of the gate and has been on the ice for a league-high 21 high-danger attempts at five-on-five.
McCabe started with newcomer John Klingberg but that pairing was split up after two-and-a-half games -- the Maple Leafs were outscored 5-1 with that duo on the ice. McCabe couldn't stabilize Klingberg's defensive deficiencies. The Leafs need McCabe to be better, and he'll get a chance to play with rising defender Timothy Liljegren to prove he can survive in top-four minutes.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Sitting Sunday
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McCabe will get Sunday night's matchup with the Red Wings off for rest, per Mark Masters of TSN.
McCabe has been solid since joining Toronto at the trade deadline, posting a goal, two points and a plus-5 rating in 15 games. Overall, the 29-year-old defenseman has three goals and 23 points in 70 games between the Maple Leafs and the Blackhawks. Conor Timmins and Wayne Simmonds enter the lineup with McCabe and Mark Giordano scratched.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: One of team's best defenders
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McCabe has one goal and one assist in 14 games with the Maple Leafs.
McCabe has matched his career mark for points (22) this season (69 games). He's not a fantasy force, but McCabe has become one of the Leafs' best shutdown defenders alongside T.J. Brodie. He may not help you in fantasy, but he's sure helps managers who put Ilya Samsonov or Matt Murray into their net.
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Maple Leafs' Jake McCabe: Headed for Canada
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McCabe was traded to Toronto on Monday, along with Sam Lafferty and a pair of fifth-round picks, in a swap with Chicago for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a 2025 first-round selection and a 2026 second-round pick.
McCabe is poised to set a new personal best this season having tallied 20 points in 55 games with Chicago and needing just three more points to surpass his 2021-22 season total. The addition of McCabe will give the Leafs a very crowded blue line and could see Rasmus Sandin relegated to a spot on the bench.
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Blackhawks' Jake McCabe: Nabs helper
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McCabe produced an assist and added three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
McCabe was initially questionable for this game due to an illness, but he was able to suit up after missing Friday's practice. The 29-year-old defenseman also snapped a three-game point drought with a helper on a Max Domi tally in the third period. McCabe has reached the 20-point mark for the second straight season -- he has two goals, 18 helpers, 67 shots on net, 122 hits, 115 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 55 outings.
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Blackhawks' Jake McCabe: Misses practice Friday
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McCabe (illness) missed practice Friday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
McCabe is hopeful of playing Saturday versus San Jose. His name has been bandied about in trade rumors, so when he misses a practice, rumors tend to run rampant. McCabe has two goals, 17 assists, 119 hits and 115 blocked shots in 54 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Jake McCabe: Two helpers against Ottawa
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McCabe picked up two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
The veteran blueliner had a hand in Chicago's first and last goals of the night. McCabe's collected a surprising five points (all assists) in the last five games, but he doesn't see power-play time and his two goals and 19 points through 51 contests on the season offers a better glimpse at his likely future fantasy value.
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Blackhawks' Jake McCabe: Assists in back-to-back games
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McCabe produced an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
McCabe has points in consecutive games for the third time this season. The 29-year-old set up a Tyler Johnson tally in the third period. McCabe is up to 16 points, a plus-4 rating, 59 shots on net, 102 hits and 102 blocked shots through 48 contests as one of the Blackhawks' best defensive blueliners.
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Blackhawks' Jake McCabe: Notches helper Friday
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McCabe posted an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes.
McCabe has earned four helpers and an even plus-minus rating over his last eight games. The 29-year-old defenseman continues to absorb top-four minutes for the Blackhawks. That's helped him reach the 15-point mark for the third in his career, and he's added 58 shots on net, 102 hits, 99 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 47 contests.
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Blackhawks' Jake McCabe: Provides assist in loss
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McCabe logged an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
McCabe has earned three assists over his last four outings. The 29-year-old defenseman set up a Sam Lafferty goal in the second period. For the season, McCabe has been more of a physical presence, posting 14 points, 95 hits, 95 blocks, 47 shots on goal, 25 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 43 appearances.
