Bryan McCabe | |||
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Born |
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | June 8, 1975||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Islanders Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs HV71 Florida Panthers New York Rangers | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
40th overall, 1993 New York Islanders | ||
Playing career | 1995–2011 |
Bryan McCabe (born June 8, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) playing for the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers.
McCabe moved to Calgary, Alberta, at a young age and spent the majority of his minor hockey career playing in the Calgary area. Drafted out of the Western Hockey League (WHL) 40th overall by the New York Islanders in 1993, McCabe competed in the 1995 Memorial Cup and was named to back-to-back WHL first All-Star teams during his major junior career. He began his NHL career with the Islanders before stints with the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks. In 2000–01, McCabe began a seven-season tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played the majority of his career.
Internationally, McCabe competed for Canada, winning gold medals at the 1997 World Championships, 1994 and 1995 World Junior Championships and the 1992 Pacific Cup. He is also a one-time Olympian, representing Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.