Keefe Adjusts Defensive Pairings Following Jake McCabe's Injury
Leafs Lose Top Defenseman to Injury.
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Jake McCabe to an injury on Thursday night in a game against the Dallas Stars.
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Then, Keefe provided an update, saying McCabe might miss the next game on Saturday night against the Nashville Predators.
Later, the Leafs recalled his replacement from the Marlies:
Keefe Adjusts Lineup After McCabe's Injury
On Friday afternoon, the Leafs held a practice, and we saw significant changes at the blue line.
With McCabe gone, Keefe needed to make some modifications, and here's how it looked during practice:
"Leafs lines at practice in Nashville:
Jarnkrok - Matthews - Marner
Bertuzzi - Tavares - Nylander
Knies - Kampf - Domi
Gregor - Holmberg - Reaves
Rielly - Brodie
Giordano - Liljegren
Lagesson - Klingberg
Woll
Samsonov
Wrap up the road trip tomorrow."
As you can see, the first pair remained intact, but Giordano was promoted from the third to the second, and Lagesson was called up to pair with Klingberg on the third.
Do you think the Leafs will win against the Predators on Saturday night without Jake McCabe?
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Keefe makes changes to D pairs in the wake of Jake McCabe's lower-body injury
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