Wednesday was a bit of a mixed bag for Jake McCabe. On one hand, he was named the Buffalo Sabres' Unsung Hero for the season, a recognition that takes on more meaning when you consider it was voted upon by his teammates.
Placing a cloud over that award, however, was the realization that McCabe would sit as a healthy in that night's game against Montreal, a decision that was preceded by back-to-back losses in which he committed defensive-zone turnovers that led directly to goals against.
Following Buffalo's final practice of the season on Friday, McCabe said he understood why the decision was made.
Notes from Friday's practice
McCabe reacts to healthy scratch; Foligno out for final two games
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