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.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, sidelining him for a minimum of three games. He is slated to be out for the Maple Leafs’ upcoming games against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday,

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.

The Maple Leafs will be without defenseman Jake McCabe after he was hurt in Sunday's overtime win over the Flyers.

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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a roster move on Monday in order to add to their defensive depth after suffering a key loss on Sunday night. During the Toronto

The Maple Leafs placed McCabe on injured reserve on Monday afternoon. The earliest he’ll be eligible to return is Jan. 14 against Dallas. A recent history of head injuries makes it possible, however,

Jake McCabe was placed on injured reserve after leaving Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers with an upper-body injury, the team announced.