Ku dhammaystir weedhan soo socota: McCabe wuxuu u guuray Calgary, Alberta, da 'yar wuxuuna ku qaatay inta badan xirfadiisa hockey-ka yar isagoo ka ciyaaraya aagga Calgary. Waxaa laga soo qaatay Horyaalka Koleyga ee Galbeedka (WHL) 40aad guud ahaan New York Islanders sanadkii
1993, McCabe wuxuu ku tartamay 1995 Memorial Cup waxaana loogu magac daray WHL First All-Star Teams intii lagu jiray xirfadiisa weyn ee da'da yar. Wuxuu xirfadiisa NHL ka bilaabay kooxda Islanders ka hor inta uusan la ciyaarin Vancouver Canucks iyo Chicago Blackhawks. Sannadkii 2000-01, McCabe wuxuu bilaabay muddo toddobo xilli ciyaareed ah oo uu la qaatay Toronto Maple Leafs, halkaas oo uu ku ciyaaray inta badan xirfadiisa.