Jake McCabe (born October 12, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round (44th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks.
| Jake McCabe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 McCabe with the Buffalo Sabres in 2016 | |||
| Born |
October 12, 1993 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Buffalo Sabres Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
44th overall, 2012 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Youth career edit
Collegiate edit
McCabe played his high school hockey at Eau Claire Memorial, before going to play college hockey at Wisconsin where he spent three seasons playing for the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA Men's Division I Big Ten Conference. In his first year with the Badgers, McCabe suffered a severed tendon in his finger, cutting his season to only 26 games.[1] In his junior year, McCabe's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 All-Big Ten First Team.[2]
Professional career edit
Buffalo Sabres edit
On April 2, 2014, the Sabres signed McCabe to a three-year entry-level contract, with the intent of having him join the Sabres' active roster.[3][4] He made his NHL debut the following day, skating 16:20 with the Sabres in a 2–1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.[5][6] He recorded his first career NHL goal on October 15, 2015, in a loss to the Florida Panthers.[7]
After playing in nearly all 82 games with the Sabres during the 2015–16 season, McCabe signed a three-year contract extension with the Sabres on June 30, 2016.[8]
On January 7, 2017, McCabe delivered a hit on Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets. Laine suffered a concussion and left the game after the hit but McCabe was not disciplined or fined.[9] McCabe ended the regular season with career highs in assists and points.
During the 2017–18 season, McCabe suffered a thumb and shoulder injury that cut his season short.[10]
Entering the 2019–20 season under new head coach Ralph Krueger, McCabe was named an alternate captain of the Sabres.[11]
Chicago Blackhawks edit
On July 28, 2021, McCabe left the Sabres as a free agent and signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks.[12]
Toronto Maple Leafs edit
During the 2022–23 season, on February 27, 2023, McCabe was traded by the rebuilding Blackhawks to the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with Sam Lafferty, and two future conditional picks in exchange for Toronto's conditional first-round pick in 2025, Toronto's second-round pick in 2026, Joey Anderson and Pavel Gogolev.[13]
Personal life edit
McCabe comes from an athletic family, his cousin is Eric Decker who played in the NFL. He also comes from a hockey playing family; his father played collegiate hockey at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and his brother Andrew played one season at the University of Nebraska-Omaha before transferring to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.[14]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Memorial High School | HS-WI | 23 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 35 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 52 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | – | ||
| 2010–11 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | – | ||
| 2010–11 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 46 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 26 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | – | ||
| 2012–13 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 38 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 50 | — | — | — | — | – | ||
| 2013–14 | University of Wisconsin | B1G | 36 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 57 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 76 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 53 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 59 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 66 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 75 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 55 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| NHL totals | 504 | 25 | 99 | 124 | 292 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2013 Ufa | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
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2011 Dresden | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
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2010 Ontario | |
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2011 | United States | WJC18 |
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | United States | WJC |
|
7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | |
| 2014 | United States | WC | 6th | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2016 | United States | WC | 4th | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22 | ||||
| Senior totals | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-WCHA Third Team | 2012–13 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2013–14 | [15] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2013–14 | |
References edit
- ^ Erikson, Kelly (January 19, 2012). "McCabe finally making his mark". badgerherald.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Baggot, Andy (March 15, 2014). "Badgers men's hockey: Michael Mersch, Mark Zengerle, Jake McCabe make inaugural All-Big Ten first team". Baraboo News Republic. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Hoppe, Bill (April 2, 2014). "Sabres sign Jake McCabe to entry level deal". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ "Buffalo sign 2012 draft pick Jake McCabe". Buffalo Sabres. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ "Eau Claire native Jake McCabe makes NHL debut". WQOW. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ "Blues defeat Sabres". National Hockey League. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Eau Claire native Jake McCabe scores first NHL goal". weau.com. October 16, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Sabres' Jake McCabe: Signs three-year extension with Buffalo". CBS Sports. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Patrik Laine suffers concussion as hit sparks line brawl between Jets, Sabres". SB Nation. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ "Sabres D Jake McCabe to Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery". si.com. February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (October 2, 2019). "Johansson, McCabe named Sabres alternate captains to start 2019-20 season". NHL.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Jake McCabe". Chicago Blackhawks. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Maple Leafs acquire McCabe, Lafferty from Blackhawks". The Sports Network. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ Powers, DJ (February 15, 2012). "2012 Prospects: Jake McCabe newest in long line of talented Wisconsin defensemen". hockeysfuture.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces Hockey Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. March 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database