Rifai has four points in 26 games with the Marlies this season, McCabe will miss at least three games
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have recalled defenseman Marshall Rifai from the Toronto Marlies and placed defenseman Jake McCabe on injured reserve.
Rifai was recalled and returned to the Marlies early last week and finds himself back with the big club following an injury to McCabe.
McCabe was injured after a weird fall in a fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Rifai has yet to appear in a game for the Maple Leafs this season, he played in two games for the team last season and averaged 11:40 of time on ice.
The Beaconsfield, Que., native has four points in 26 games with the Marlies this season.
Philippe Myers has played himself into a regular member of the Leafs blueline leaving Rifai to compete with Conor Timmins for playing time in McCabe and Jani Hakanpaa's absence.
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