Jack McBain (born January 6, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 63rd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jack McBain | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) McBain with the Arizona Coyotes in 2022 | |||
| Born |
January 6, 2000 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Utah Hockey Club Arizona Coyotes | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
63rd overall, 2018 Minnesota Wild | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editMcBain played his minor hockey for the Don Mills Flyers of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). Despite being drafted in the 1st round of the Ontario Hockey League's Priority Selection by the Barrie Colts,[1] McBain opted to play junior hockey for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) to maintain his eligibility in the NCAA.
After winning the OJHL's Top Prospect Award,[2] McBain was drafted 63rd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. After the draft, he committed to Boston College and played with them for four seasons.
Following the completion of McBain's senior season with the Eagles and the conclusion of his collegiate career, McBain informed the Wild that he did not intend to sign a contract with the club as he was afraid he was not good enough to crack the roster.[3][4] Faced with the prospect of losing McBain's rights for nothing (and now knowing how soft he was), the Wild began exploring trade opportunities for his signing rights.[3] On March 20, 2022, McBain's NHL rights were traded by Minnesota to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2022 second-round draft pick.[5][6] McBain was signed to an entry-level contract by the Coyotes a day after he was traded.[7] McBain made his NHL debut on April 12, 2022 against the New Jersey Devils. He recorded his first point three games later, an assist on a goal by teammate Nick Ritchie, in a 9–1 loss to the Calgary Flames on April 16.[8] On December 29, 2022, McBain recorded his first multi goal and point game, scoring two goals in a 6-3 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[9]
At the conclusion of McBain's first professional contract following the 2022–23 season, McBain (a restricted free agent) and the Coyotes reached an impasse on a contract extension. Unable to agree on a contract extension, McBain and the team filed to have an independent arbitrator settle on a new contract; McBain filed seeking a 1 year, $2.25 million contract, while the team filed with an offer of a 2 year deal worth an average annual value of $1.2 million a season.[10] On July 30, 2023, hours before the case was set to be heard by an arbitrator, McBain and the Coyotes agreed to a 2-year, $3.2 million contract worth an average of $1.6 million a season.[11]
Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 regular season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and team assets were subsequently transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club; as a result, McBain became a member of the Utah team.[12]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2023 Finland/Latvia | |
With the NHL opting to sit out the 2022 Winter Olympics, McBain was selected to play for Team Canada at the ice hockey tournament.[13][14][15] The event proved a disappointment for the Canadian team, who were ousted in the quarter-final by Sweden.[16]
At the conclusion of the 2022–23 NHL season and the Coyotes not qualifying for the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, McBain accepted an invitation to be part of Team Canada for the 2023 IIHF World Championship.[17] The team made a deep run to the event final, where they defeated Germany for the gold.[18] The following year, McBain again rejoined the national team for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.[19]
Personal life
editMcBain is the son of former NHL player Andrew McBain.[20] He grew up in The Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto.[21]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 42 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | ||
| 2017–18 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 48 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 74 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 15 | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston College | HE | 34 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston College | HE | 24 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston College | HE | 24 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 67 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 159 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canada Black | U17 | 
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| 2018 | Canada | U18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Canada | OG | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Canada | WC |
|
10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2024 | Canada | WC | 4th | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| Senior totals | 25 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All Hockey East Second Team | 2021–22 | [22] |
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2021–22 | [23] |
References
edit- ^ Vankoughnett, Scott (April 12, 2016). "Meet Jack McBain – 20th Overall Pick". chl.ca/ohl. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "NHL Hopeful Jack McBain Named OJHL'S Top Prospect". OJHL. April 10, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Action heating up as Wild look to deal McBain's rights". TSN. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "What to do about Jack McBain". SB Nation. March 16, 2022. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Report: Wild ship prospect Jack McBain to Coyotes for 2nd-rounder". theScore.com. March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Coyotes get McBain from Wild for second-round draft choice". Arizona Coyotes. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes sign Jack McBain to two-year entry-level contract". azcentral.com. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Coyotes' Jack McBain Picks Up First NHL Point". CBS Sports. April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ Magruder, Jack (December 30, 2022). "Jack McBain scores two late goals, Coyotes top Maple Leafs 6-3". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Mastey, Remy (July 28, 2023). "Jack McBain and Coyotes Still Apart in Arbitration Files". The Hockey News. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Koreen, Mike (July 30, 2023). "Coyotes sign centre Jack McBain to two-year, $3.2M deal". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes give fans a win in final Arizona game, fans show plenty of love". azcentral.com. April 17, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Canada unveils non-NHL Olympic hockey roster with pro experience, young talent". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (January 25, 2022). "Team Canada's 25-player men's hockey roster nominated for Beijing 2022". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Stephens, Mike (January 25, 2022). "Canada Names Men's 2022 Olympic Hockey Roster". The Hockey News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ Hall, Vicki (February 16, 2022). "'You can't win if you don't score': Canadian men left stifled by Swedish defence in hockey quarter-final". CBC Sports. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Tozer, Jamie (May 11, 2023). "Team Canada looking to get back on top of the podium at IIHF World Championship". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Canada clinches World Hockey Championship gold with win over Germany". Sportsnet. May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Bedard, Celebrini highlight Canada's roster at the World Championship". TSN. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "Like father like son – Jack McBain takes tips from dad on his journey to the NHL". www.nhlpa.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ Shackleton, Al (February 14, 2022). "Beacher Jack McBain and Canadian Men's Olympic Hockey Team move on to qualifying round game against China". Beach Metro Community News. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2021-22 Men's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay". USCHO.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database