Following Jake McCabe's injury, TSN insider Darren Dreger has finally provided clarity on the Maple Leafs defenseman, as he has provided return timeline details. The Toronto Maple Leafs, despite fighting off a rash of key injuries to players like Auston Matthews, Joseph Woll, and Anthony Stolarz, held tight to the Atlantic Division with a 27-13-2 record. That resilience showed the depth of the team and how well they can adapt to any circumstance, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/darren-dreger-provides-important-update-regarding-leafs-jake-mccabe-injury-he-suffered-last-night' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>even without the services of veteran</a> defenseman Jake McCabe. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/player/jake-mccabe-8476931' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>McCabe</a> is a huge cog in the Toronto blue line, delivers big hits, and is reliable on the ice. While not an offensive threat, per se, 11 points in 36 games this season show he can chip in when required. His skillset suits head coach Craig Berube's defense-first philosophy to the perfect picture, which makes him such a big presence on the team. This season has been a bad luck charm for the defenseman, however. Most recently, <a href='https://oilersnation.com/news/nhl-notebook-maple-leafs-place-jake-mccabe-on-injured-reserve-after-scary-fall-in-fight' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>he took a pretty nasty fall onto the back of his head</a> after tumbling over post-fight against Philadelphia Flyers enforcer Garnet Hathaway over the weekend. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/sdpnsports/status/1876419775972188213'> </a></blockquote></div> That was the last in a series of freak accidents that have sent the veteran to the sidelines. Head coach Berube initially expressed uncertainty regarding McCabe's return, but TSN's Darren Dreger recently provided an update on his timeline, offering hope for the Maple Leafs' defensive lineup. ''Jake McCabe is expected to be back relatively soon. It's not going to be later this week but potentially right after that.'' - Darren Dreger <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Leafslatest/status/1877515307482317061'> </a></blockquote></div> Toronto will no doubt be excited to get McCabe back, shoring up their roster as they fight for a deep playoff run.