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.

Late in the first period Jake McCabe took exception to Philadelphia's Garnet Hathaway interfering with goalie Dennis Hildeby. Even though a penalty was called and Hildeby was fine

The Maple Leafs placed McCabe on injured reserve on Monday afternoon. The earliest he’ll be eligible to return is Jan. 14 against Dallas. A recent history of head injuries makes it possible, however,