Jake McCabe

Age 28 Oct 12, 1993
Eau Claire USA
Defense shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
204 lbs 93 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2021
Agent Daniel Plante
Draft Year 2012
Drafted Overall 44
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Buffalo Sabres
  • Cap Hit: $4,000,000
  • 4.9% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $80,000
  • Year 1 of 4 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2025 | 31 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $16,275,000

Transaction History
Sep 23, 2021 Chicago Blackhawks | Jake McCabe | McCabe (knee) skated with Seth Jones on the Blackhawks' top pairing during Thursday's practice, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Jul 28, 2021 Chicago Blackhawks | Jake McCabe | McCabe (knee) signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Blackhawks on Wednesday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
May 10, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe (knee) is confident he'll be ready for the 2021-22 campaign, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Feb 24, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe (knee) has been placed on injured reserve, per the (NHL)'s official media site.
Feb 22, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe will require a 6-to-8 month recovery after suffering ACL, MCL and meniscus injuries to his right knee during Saturday's win over the Devils.
Feb 21, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | Coach Ralph Krueger said Sunday that McCabe will undergo an MRI on his injured leg, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Feb 20, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | Head coach Ralph Krueger said that he's "very concerned" about the leg injury McCabe suffered during Saturday's win over the Devils, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Feb 16, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe has been removed from the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list and could play Tuesday against the Islanders, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Feb 15, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe is still on the COVID-19 protocol list and will not be available for Monday's game against the Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Feb 15, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe (COVID-19 protocol) is a game-time decision for Monday's game versus the Islanders, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Feb 4, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe has been added to the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Jan 31, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Jake McCabe | McCabe picked up an assist in Sunday's loss to the Devils.
Jan 19, 2021 Philadelphia Flyers | Philippe Myers | Myers (undisclosed) was injured on a hit by Buffalo's Jake McCabe in the first period of Tuesday's game,Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Aug 3, 2019 Buffalo Sabres | signed D Jake McCabe to a two-year, $5.7 million contract.
Jun 30, 2016 Buffalo Sabres | re-signed D Jake McCabe to a three-year, $4.8 million contract extension.
Oct 12, 2015 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Jake McCabe from Rochester (AHL).
Oct 10, 2015 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Jake McCabe to Rochester (AHL).
Feb 22, 2015 Recalled Buffalo Sabres | recalled D Jake McCabe from Rochester (AHL).
Oct 16, 2014 Assigned Buffalo Sabres | assigned D Jake McCabe to Rochester (AHL).
Oct 7, 2014 Injured Buffalo Sabres | placed D Jake McCabe on IR.
Apr 2, 2014 Buffalo Sabres | signed D Jake McCabe to a three-year, entry-level contract.
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats

Jake McCabe		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Chicago Blackhawks 2 0 0 0 -3 0
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2008-2009 Eau Claire Memorial High USHS-WI 23 2 20 22 16
2008-2009 Team Wisconsin UMHSEHL 22 3 7 10 0
2009-2010 USNTDP Juniors USHL 35 0 5 5 34
2009-2010 U.S. National U17 Team USDP 52 0 8 8 52
2009-2010 USA U17 WHC-17 6 0 1 1 6
2009-2010 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 1 0 0 0 2
2009-2010 USA U17 (all) International-Jr 12 0 3 3 12
2010-2011 USNTDP Juniors USHL 19 2 4 6 4
2010-2011 USA U18 WJC-18 6 0 1 1 0
2010-2011 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 46 4 12 16 14
Draft Yr 2011-2012 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 26 3 9 12 12
2012-2013 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 38 3 18 21 50
2012-2013 USA U20 WJC-20 7 3 3 6 16
2013-2014 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA 36 8 17 25 53
2013-2014 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 0 1 1 15 96 28.57 31.88 -7.57 36.07 -3.87 0.00 0.62
2013-2014 USA WC 8 0 0 0 2
2014-2015 Rochester Americans AHL 57 5 24 29 50
2014-2015 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2 0 0 0 0 20 43.91 4.72 48.88 19.17 0.00 0.00
2015-2016 Rochester Americans AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2015-2016 Buffalo Sabres NHL 77 4 10 14 51 1,308 47.62 48.14 1.27 46.78 0.06 0.14 0.50
2015-2016 USA WC 8 1 1 2 0
2016-2017 Buffalo Sabres NHL 76 3 17 20 26 1,323 46.49 44.81 -4.84 45.86 -1.40 0.05 0.63
2017-2018 Buffalo Sabres NHL 53 3 9 12 26 877 43.28 45.52 0.21 47.09 1.64 0.14 0.68
2018-2019 Buffalo Sabres NHL 59 4 10 14 35 964 45.21 47.93 -1.75 48.90 -2.10 0.19 0.75
2019-2020 Buffalo Sabres NHL 66 3 10 13 41 1,048 43.90 50.70 3.70 50.50 2.10 0.11 0.69
2020-2021 Buffalo Sabres NHL 13 1 2 3 9 214 55.60 59.90 11.70 56.70 8.60 0.28 0.84
2021-2022 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 2 0 0 0 0
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 28, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Daniel Plante
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Standard Contract | 4 Years $16,000,000 4.91% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
UFA
AAV $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000
Minors Salary $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out
Modified Trade Clause – 7 team no trade list

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date August 3, 2019
Signing Status RFA
Agent Daniel Plante
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,700,000 3.50% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $2,850,000 $2,850,000
UFA
AAV $2,850,000 $2,850,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,900,000 $2,800,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,900,000 $2,800,000
Minors Salary $2,900,000 $2,800,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 30, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Agent Daniel Plante
Standard Contract | 3 Years $4,800,000 2.19% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
RFA
AAV $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,250,000 $1,775,000 $1,775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,250,000 $1,775,000 $1,775,000
Minors Salary $1,250,000 $1,775,000 $1,775,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date April 2, 2014
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.44% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year