McCabe took part in his first full practice since he was injured in a fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.
Maple Leafs D Jake McCabe has been placed on IR (retroactive to January 5). D Marshall Rifai has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). It appeared that McCabe's head made contact with the ice. As he attempted to get on his knees, he fell backwards and needed help from fellow defenseman Morgan Rielly.
Although small, Dreger also provided an update on Anthony Stolarz, who's been out with a knee injury since Dec. 12 against the Ducks. "End of January, first week of Feb," Dreger said of Stolarz's reported return date.
With McCabe out with an injury until at least Jan. 14, the upcoming slate for the Leafs could test their mettle as a contender.
Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe exited the first period with a head injury and didn't return, sparking concern across the fanbase following the 3-2 win. In a scary moment, the veteran defender hit his head on the ice following a fight with Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.
Keefe spent parts of two seasons coaching McCabe and McMann, leading them to career-high point totals last year.
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have lost a key piece of their blue line. Jake McCabe was ruled out Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers after suffering an apparent head injury, the team announced.
The 31-year-old suffered an upper-body injury on Jan. 5 after falling to the ice awkwardly in his fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway. He left the ice on his own power and hasn't seen game action since.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe will return to the lineup after missing the past four games with an upper-body injury. McCabe suffered the injury on January 5 after getting into a fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.
After a stretch of 12 mediocre games with terrible underlying numbers, the Leafs finally looked like the contenders they're supposed to be.
Late in the first period, McCabe engaged in a fight with Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway. The altercation stemmed from an earlier collision between Hathaway and Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby. McCabe, defending his teammate, initiated the fight but quickly found himself on the losing end with the fight ending in a worrying way.