Career
Before playing in the NHL, McCabe played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL), as well as, three years with the Wisconsin Badgers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and Big Ten Conference (B1G).
He was named to the All-WCHA Third Team and All-Big Ten First Team. He was also named a AHCA West First-Team All-American.
He was drafted 44th overall by the Buffalo Sabres of the 2012 NHL entry draft. On April 2, 2014, McCabe signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract to join the Sabres.
On April 3, 2014, McCabe made his NHL debut in a 2–1 loss against the St. Louis Blues. On April 13, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Matt Ellis goal in a 4–3 shootout loss against the New York Islanders. On October 15, 2015, McCabe scored his first NHL goal against Roberto Luongo in a 3–2 loss against the Florida Panthers. On June 30, 2016, McCabe signed a three-year, $4.8 million contract to stay with the Sabres. On August 3, 2019, McCabe signed a two-year contract to stay with the Sabres.
On July 28, 2021, McCabe signed a four-year, $16 million contract to join the Chicago Blackhawks. He played parts of two season with the Blackhawks.
On February 27, 2023, the Blackhawks traded McCabe along with Sam Lafferty, a 2024 conditional fifth-round draft pick, and a 2025 conditional third-round draft pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a 2025 conditional first-round draft pick, and a 2026 second-round draft pick. On March 8, 2024, the league fined McCabe $5,000 after he illegally cross-checked Boston Bruins player Brad Marchand during a game. On October 28, McCabe signed a five-year, $22.55 million contract to stay with the Leafs.
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