Jake McCabe
McCabe with the Buffalo Sabres in 2016
Born (1993-10-12) 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

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.

Youth career

Collegiate

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

Buffalo Sabres

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

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

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

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

Regular season and playoffs

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
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Ufa
IIHF World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 Dresden
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Gold medal – first place2010 Ontario

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 United States U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 6
2011 United States WJC18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 0
2013 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 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

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

  1. ↑ Erikson, Kelly (January 19, 2012). "McCabe finally making his mark". badgerherald.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Hoppe, Bill (April 2, 2014). "Sabres sign Jake McCabe to entry level deal". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Buffalo sign 2012 draft pick Jake McCabe". Buffalo Sabres. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Eau Claire native Jake McCabe makes NHL debut". WQOW. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Blues defeat Sabres". National Hockey League. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Eau Claire native Jake McCabe scores first NHL goal". weau.com. October 16, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Sabres' Jake McCabe: Signs three-year extension with Buffalo". CBS Sports. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Patrik Laine suffers concussion as hit sparks line brawl between Jets, Sabres". SB Nation. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Sabres D Jake McCabe to Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery". si.com. February 20, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ LaBarber, Jourdon (October 2, 2019). "Johansson, McCabe named Sabres alternate captains to start 2019-20 season". NHL.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Jake McCabe". Chicago Blackhawks. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Maple Leafs acquire McCabe, Lafferty from Blackhawks". The Sports Network. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ Powers, DJ (February 15, 2012). "2012 Prospects: Jake McCabe newest in long line of talented Wisconsin defensemen". hockeysfuture.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Big Ten Announces Hockey Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. March 21, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
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