Maple Leafs’ McCabe to return for Game 1, Ekman-Larsson questionable
Jake McCabe will be in the lineup for Sunday’s series opener against the Ottawa Senators, head coach Craig Berube confirmed on Saturday.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs will be getting a key part of their blue line back for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Jake McCabe will be in the lineup for Sunday’s series opener against the Ottawa Senators, head coach Craig Berube confirmed on Saturday.
Berube did not have a definitive status for fellow defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who will be a game-time decision. The veteran told reporters after practice that he felt good.
McCabe has been out of the lineup since April 2 after getting hit into the boards against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ekman-Larsson left the lineup on April 9 against the Tampa Bay Lightning with an undisclosed injury.
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Up front, Toronto will have decisions to make with both David Kampf and Max Pacioretty ready to return to the lineup.
Kampf has been sidelined after suffering an upper-body injury against the Blue Jackets. He has recorded five goals and 13 points in 58 games, missing 12 contests earlier this season due to a lower-body injury.
Pacioretty was placed on injured reserve on Feb. 28 after suffering an undisclosed injury at practice. In 37 games this season, the 36-year-old has five goals and 13 points.
