""They've done a good job of establishing identity over there for the last several years of playing hard, fast, and direct," McCabe said. "They play with pace, they shoot the puck a lot, and go to the net. They make it stressful at our net, so we gotta do a good job in front of our goalie tonight.""
""He's frankly one of the best dressing room guys I've played with, I think that's kind of well established," McCabe said. "His presence, his ability to connect with the entire room, old, young, whatever it may be. Brings the laughs out, keeps it light, but has a great edge to him and plays a hard game too. So not only in the room, but on the ice he's a leader for us. He'll be missed for sure.""
A blizzard rages outside while the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday. The Leafs enter after a tough loss to Boston and must regroup quickly against a fast, hard, direct Carolina team that shoots frequently and pressures the net. Jake McCabe emphasized protecting the crease and defending in front of the goalie. Nick Robertson stressed smart, simple play on a back-to-back night. Scott Laughton left Saturday's game after a hit from Nikita Zadorov and will be absent, a significant loss for leadership and physical play. Hockey Hall of Fame inductees will attend the Hall of Fame Game.
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