Maple Leafs acquire Sam Lafferty and Jake McCabe

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Jake McCabe, forward Sam Lafferty, a conditional fifth round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft and a conditional fifth round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Chicago Blackhawks, the club announced on Monday.

We’ve acquired Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty, a conditional 5th round pick in 2024 and a conditional 5th round pick in 2025 from Chicago in exchange for a conditional 2025 1st round pick, 2026 2nd round pick, Joey Anderson and Pavel Gogolev

— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 27, 2023

Forwards Joey Anderson and Pavel Gogolev, a conditional first round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft (top ten protected) and a second round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, move to the Blackhawks, who will retain 50% of McCabe’s salary as part of the transaction.

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The 29-year-old McCabe has collected 20 points (two goals, 18 assists) in 55 games with the Blackhawks this season. In 483 career regular season NHL games with the Blackhawks and Sabres, the Eau Claire, WI native has recorded 119 points (24 goals, 95 assists).

McCabe was originally drafted by Buffalo in the second round (44th overall) of 2012 NHL Draft.

The 27-year-old Lafferty has registered 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) in 51 games with Chicago this season. In 191 career NHL games split Pittsburgh and Chicago, the Hollidaysburg, PA native has collected 53 points (21 goals, 32 assists).

Lafferty was originally selected by Pittsburgh in the fourth round (113th overall) in the NHL Draft.