Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jake McCabe was born October 12, 1993 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

McCabe was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round (44th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. 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. He made his NHL debut the following day, skating 16:20 with the Sabres in a 2–1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He recorded his first career NHL goal on October 15, 2015, in a loss to the Florida Panthers. 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. 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. Entering the 2019–20 season under new head coach Ralph Krueger, McCabe was named an alternate captain of the Sabres. On July 28, 2021, McCabe left the Sabres as a free agent and signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the Chicago Blackhawks.