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McCabe with the Florida Panthers in 2009
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| Born | June 8, 1975 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
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| 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 |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 40th overall, 1993 New York Islanders |
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| Playing career | 1995–2011 | ||
Bryan McCabe (born June 8, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a defenceman, which means he played a defensive role on the ice. Bryan played in over 1,000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for several teams, including the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, and New York Rangers.
Bryan McCabe grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He played most of his early hockey there. The New York Islanders picked him in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 40th player chosen overall. Before joining the NHL, Bryan played in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He even played in the 1995 Memorial Cup, a big junior hockey tournament. He was also named to the WHL All-Star team twice.
Bryan McCabe played for Team Canada in many international events. He won gold medals at the 1997 World Championships. He also won gold at the 1994 and 1995 World Junior Championships. In 1992, he won the Pacific Cup. He also represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
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Playing Career Highlights
Bryan McCabe started his junior hockey career with the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1991. After a season and a half, he moved to the Spokane Chiefs. In the 1992–93 season, he scored 60 points in 60 games. This was a great start to his career.
In the summer of 1993, the New York Islanders drafted him. He was the 40th player picked in the second round. After being drafted, he went back to play for the Spokane Chiefs. In the 1993–94 season, he had his best junior year, scoring 84 points in 64 games. For his final junior year, he joined the Brandon Wheat Kings. He finished that season with 69 points in 62 games. He was also named a first-team WHL All-Star.
Starting in the NHL
Bryan McCabe began his NHL career with the New York Islanders in the 1995–96 season. He scored 23 points in his first year. During his third season, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks. He played for the Canucks for about a year and a half. Then, he was traded again to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1999.
On October 2, 2000, Bryan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He had scored 25 points with the Blackhawks the season before. In Toronto, Bryan really found his rhythm. He had a great season in 2001–02, scoring 17 goals and 43 points. Two seasons later, he scored 53 points. He was even considered for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is given to the best defenceman. He was also named to the NHL Second All-Star team.
Playing in Sweden and Return to NHL
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Bryan McCabe played for HV71 in Sweden. He didn't play very well there. He left the team after ten games.
When the NHL started playing again, Bryan had his best season ever with the Maple Leafs. In 2005–06, he scored 19 goals, 49 assists, and 68 points in 73 games. He was the third-highest scoring defenceman in the NHL that season. He was also named the NHL's Offensive Player of the Week in November 2005. Later, he was chosen as a reserve player for Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
After his amazing season, Bryan signed a five-year contract with Toronto in 2006. He continued to play well, scoring 57 points the next season.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2008, Bryan McCabe was traded to the Florida Panthers. He became the team captain of the Panthers on September 23, 2009. On November 6, 2009, he played in his 1,000th NHL game. This is a huge milestone for any hockey player.
On February 26, 2011, Bryan was traded to the New York Rangers. He played his last NHL games with them. Bryan McCabe announced his retirement from the NHL on February 15, 2012.
International Play for Canada
Bryan McCabe proudly represented Canada many times. While he was a junior player, he won three gold medals with Canadian teams. His first gold was at the 1992 Pacific Cup in Japan. This tournament is now known as the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. He also won gold at the 1994 and 1995 World Junior Championships. In 1995, he was named to the tournament All-Star team. He was also honored as the Best Defenceman after scoring 12 points in 7 games.
After joining the NHL, Bryan played in three World Championships. He played in 1997, 1998, and 1999. He helped Canada win a gold medal in 1997.
In December 2005, Bryan was named a reserve for Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He later joined the official team roster. Canada did not win a medal at those Olympics.
Post-Playing Career
Since 2017, Bryan McCabe has worked for the Florida Panthers. He is the director of player personnel. In 2024, he won his first Stanley Cup championship ring with the Panthers. This was a big achievement for him in his management role.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1990–91 | Calgary Canucks AAA | AMHL | 33 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 68 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 157 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1992–93 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 14 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 46 | 3 | 44 | 47 | 134 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 28 | ||
| 1993–94 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 64 | 22 | 62 | 84 | 218 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 42 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 20 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 59 | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | New York Islanders | NHL | 56 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 26 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 69 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 79 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 123 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 2001–02 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 129 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 30 | ||
| 2002–03 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 75 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 135 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2003–04 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 75 | 16 | 37 | 53 | 86 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | ||
| 2004–05 | HV71 | SEL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 73 | 19 | 49 | 68 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 54 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 69 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 48 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New York Rangers | NHL | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | ||
| NHL totals | 1,135 | 145 | 383 | 528 | 1,732 | 56 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 84 | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Canada |
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1997 Finland | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 1995 Canada | |
| Gold | 1994 Czech Republic | |
| Pacific Cup | ||
| Gold | 1992 Japan | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1992 | Canada | PC |  |
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1994 | Canada | WJC | |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1995 | Canada | WJC | |
7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | |
| 1997 | Canada | WC | |
11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1998 | Canada | WC | 6th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1999 | Canada | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2006 | Canada | OG | 7th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 33 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 42 | ||||
Awards and Achievements
Here are some of the awards and achievements Bryan McCabe earned during his career:
WHL (Western Hockey League)
- West second All-Star team – 1993
- West first All-Star team – 1994
- East first All-Star team – 1995
- Memorial Cup All-Star team – 1995
International Play
- World Junior All-Star team – 1995
- World Junior Best Defenceman - 1995
NHL (National Hockey League)
- Offensive Player of the Week - November 13–19, 2005
- Second All-Star team – 2004
- Stanley Cup champion (as an executive with the Florida Panthers) — 2024
Personal Life
Bryan McCabe met his wife, Roberta, when he played for the New York Islanders. She is from Long Island. They have two daughters, Jocelyn and Stevie, and one son, Linkin. The family lives in Delray Beach, Florida. They also have a home on Long Island.
