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.
Keefe spent parts of two seasons coaching McCabe and McMann, leading them to career-high point totals last year.
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.
Jake McCabe confirmed that he plans to play against the New Jersey Devils after missing the last four games with an upper-body injury.
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.
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.
William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
As Jake McCabe got ready to slot back into the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, he was asked about former head coach Sheldon Keefe‘s impact on his game during an interview.
William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to down the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Thursday.