Maple Leafs Sign McCabe to 5-Year Extension – Hockey Writers – Maple Leafs Transactions

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday (Oct. 28) that they have signed defenseman Jake McCabe to a five-year contract worth $4.51 million per season.

The 31-year-old had a career-best 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) in 73 games with the Maple Leafs last season.

Jake McCabe has signed a five-year contract with @MapleLeafs! #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/dv9FK2l3ns

— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) October 28, 2024

The defenseman is in the final season of a four-year, $16 million (average $4 million) contract he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 28, 2021. He was traded to the Maple Leafs on Feb. 27, 2023, and could become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

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McCabe has three assists, is averaging 21:09 of ice time, and leads Toronto in rebounding with 6 in nine games this season. This contract is not surprising, as he revealed in the training camp that the negotiations for an extension are ongoing.