Jake McCabe hits Craig Berube during wild moment at Maple Leafs practice
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe was in the middle of a drill at practice when he found himself colliding with head coach Craig Berube.
Jake McCabe was one of many Maple Leafs defensemen participating at practice on Monday ahead of a matchup against the Florida Panthers.
Unfortunately, there was a bit of a scary moment during the practice, as McCabe slammed into Craig Berube in the middle of the ice.
For now, we do not have footage of the incident, although we do have a written account from Sportsnet reporter Luke Fox, who is in Florida right now.
As he explains, this was completely accidental, and it even got a laugh out of Berube, who stood up and asked McCabe if he was doing okay.
This was a bit of a weird moment for the Leafs, and probably Berube as well, especially when you consider the controversy surrounding the head coach right now.
Craig Berube's future with the Toronto Maple Leafs
There have been a ton of rumors and rumblings surrounding Berube's future with the team, and whether or not the Leafs are going to keep him around.
Some believe the head coach will be fired, while other analysts say that it is not going to happen anytime soon.
Howard Berger, a reporter previously linked to Sportsnet, claims that the Leafs have already reached out to Peter DeBoer as a replacement.
For now, however, Berube and the Maple Leafs are focused on the Florida Panthers, who are coming up on Tuesday night.
This could be the perfect opportunity for revenge, and if the Leafs want to get back into a playoff spot, then a win is going to be a must.
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