{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2000)}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Jack McBain | image = Jack McBain playing with the Coyotes in 2022 (Quintin Soloviev).jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = McBain with the Arizona Coyotes in 2022 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|6}} | birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lb = 212 | position = Centre | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Utah Mammoth | former_teams = Arizona Coyotes | ntl_team = Canada | draft = 63rd overall | draft_year = 2018 | draft_team = Minnesota Wild | career_start = 2022 }} '''Jack McBain''' (born January 6, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 63rd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
==Playing career== McBain 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,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vankoughnett |first=Scott |date=April 12, 2016 |title=Meet Jack McBain – 20th Overall Pick |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/meet-jack-mcbain-20th-overall-pick/ |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=chl.ca/ohl |language=en-CA}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web| url = https://pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_502190 | title = NHL Hopeful Jack McBain Named OJHL'S Top Prospect | publisher = OJHL | date = April 10, 2018 | accessdate = December 12, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref name="NoSign">{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/jack-mcbain-minnesota-wild-nhl-trade-deadline-1.1772152 | title = Action heating up as Wild look to deal McBain's rights | publisher = TSN | date = March 17, 2022 | accessdate = April 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2022/3/16/22980794/minnesota-wild-nhl-trade-rumors-deadline-jack-mcbain-montreal-canadiens | title = What to do about Jack McBain | publisher = SB Nation | date = March 16, 2022 | accessdate = April 22, 2022 | archive-date = December 9, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221209070600/https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2022/3/16/22980794/minnesota-wild-nhl-trade-rumors-deadline-jack-mcbain-montreal-canadiens | url-status = dead }}</ref> Faced with the prospect of losing McBain's rights for nothing, the Wild began exploring trade opportunities for his signing rights.<ref name="NoSign"/> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2321592 |title= Report: Wild ship prospect Jack McBain to Coyotes for 2nd-rounder |website= theScore.com |date= March 20, 2022 |accessdate= March 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-get-mcbain-from-wild-for-2022-2nd-round-draft-choice/c-332077404 | title = Coyotes get McBain from Wild for second-round draft choice | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = March 21, 2022 | accessdate = March 21, 2022}}</ref> McBain was signed to an entry-level contract by the Coyotes a day after he was traded.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2022/03/23/coyotes-sign-olympian-jack-mcbain-2-year-entry-level-contract/7134242001/ |title= Arizona Coyotes sign Jack McBain to two-year entry-level contract |website= azcentral.com |date= March 23, 2022 |accessdate= March 29, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/coyotes-jack-mcbain-picks-up-first-nhl-point/ | title = Coyotes' Jack McBain Picks Up First NHL Point | work = CBS Sports | date = April 17, 2022 | accessdate = April 22, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Magruder |first=Jack |date=December 30, 2022 |title=Jack McBain scores two late goals, Coyotes top Maple Leafs 6-3 |language=en-CA |work=The Globe and Mail |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-jack-mcbain-scores-two-late-goals-coyotes-top-maple-leafs-6-3/ |access-date=January 9, 2023}}</ref> [[File:Jack McBain - December 2024.jpg|thumb|left|200px|McBain with the Utah Hockey Club in 2024]] 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mastey |first=Remy |date=July 28, 2023 |title=Jack McBain and Coyotes Still Apart in Arbitration Files |language=en-CA |work=The Hockey News |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/arizona-coyotes/news/jack-mcbain-and-coyotes-far-apart-in-arbitration-files |access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Koreen |first=Mike |date=July 30, 2023 |title=Coyotes sign centre Jack McBain to two-year, $3.2M deal |language=en-CA |work=Sportsnet |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/coyotes-sign-centre-jack-mcbain-to-two-year-3-2m-deal/ |access-date=July 30, 2023}}</ref>
Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 regular season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and team assets were subsequently transferred to the expansion team Utah Hockey Club; as a result, McBain became a member of the Utah team. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Coyotes give fans a win in final Arizona game, fans show plenty of love |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2024/04/17/coyotes-fans-create-unique-atmosphere-in-last-game-at-mullett-arena/73253893007/|access-date=July 3, 2024 |date=April 17, 2024 |website=azcentral.com}}</ref>
On November 18, 2024, McBain had a leg-on-leg collision with Alexander Ovechkin, breaking Overchkin's left fibula and sidelining him for five weeks, the longest injury of the famously-durable left-winger's 20-year career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/takes/washington-capitals-equipped-cope-without-alex-ovechkin-tough-day-hockey-world |title=Greatness Has Been Put On Pause On A Heavy Day For The Hockey World. But The Show Goes On, And This Year's Capitals Are Well-Equipped To Cope |website=thehockeynews.com |publisher=The Hockey News |first=Sammi |last=Silber |date=November 20, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2025}}</ref>
On July 7, 2025, McBain signed a 5-year contract to remain with Utah.<ref>{{cite web|title=Utah Mammoth Sign Forward Jack McBain to Five-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/utah/news/utah-mammoth-sign-forward-jack-mcbain-to-five-year-contract-release-7-7-25 |website=NHL.com|publisher=Utah Mammoth |access-date=July 15, 2025 |date=July 7, 2025}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Championships}} {{MedalGold|2023 Finland/Latvia|}} {{MedalBottom}}
With the NHL opting to sit out the 2022 Winter Olympics, McBain was selected to play for Team Canada at the ice hockey tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/hockey/olympics-team-canada-men-hockey-1.6325564|title=Canada unveils non-NHL Olympic hockey roster with pro experience, young talent|date=25 January 2022|website=www.cbc.ca/|publisher=CBC Sports|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2022/01/25/team-canadas-25-player-mens-hockey-roster-nominated-for-beijing-2022/|title=Team Canada's 25-player men's hockey roster nominated for Beijing 2022 |last=Nichols |first=Paula |date=January 25, 2022|publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|access-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Stephens|first=Mike|date=January 25, 2022|title=Canada Names Men's 2022 Olympic Hockey Roster|url=https://thehockeynews.com/2022-olympics/canada-names-mens-2022-olympic-hockey-roster|work=The Hockey News|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|access-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref> The event proved a disappointment for the Canadian team, who were ousted in the quarter-final by Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/hockey/canadian-mens-hockey-team-sent-home-by-sweden-1.6354011|title='You can't win if you don't score': Canadian men left stifled by Swedish defence in hockey quarter-final|last=Hall|first=Vicki|date=February 16, 2022|website=CBC Sports|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympic.ca/2023/05/11/team-canada-looking-to-get-back-on-top-of-the-podium-at-iihf-world-championship/|title=Team Canada looking to get back on top of the podium at IIHF World Championship |last=Tozer |first=Jamie |date=May 11, 2023|publisher=Canadian Olympic Committee|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref> The team made a deep run to the event final, where they defeated Germany for the gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/ice-hockey-world-championship/article/canada-clinches-world-hockey-championship-gold-with-win-over-germany/|title=Canada clinches World Hockey Championship gold with win over Germany |date=May 28, 2023|website=Sportsnet|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref> The following year, McBain again rejoined the national team for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bedard, Celebrini highlight Canada's roster at the World Championship|url=https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/connor-bedard-macklin-celebrini-highlight-canada-s-roster-at-the-world-championship-1.2114972|website=TSN|date=May 3, 2024|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>
== Personal life == McBain is the son of former NHL player Andrew McBain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Like father like son – Jack McBain takes tips from dad on his journey to the NHL|url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22366/like-father-like-son-jack-mcbain-takes-tips-from-dad-on-his-journey-to-the-nhl |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=www.nhlpa.com}}</ref> He grew up in The Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shackleton |first=Al |date=February 14, 2022 |title=Beacher Jack McBain and Canadian Men's Olympic Hockey Team move on to qualifying round game against China |url=https://beachmetro.com/2022/02/14/beacher-jack-mcbain-and-canadian-mens-olympic-hockey-team-move-on-to-qualifying-round-game-against-china/ |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=Beach Metro Community News}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! 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 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | Boston College | HE | 34 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2020–21 | Boston College | HE | 24 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Boston College | HE | 24 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2021–22 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 67 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Utah Hockey Club | NHL | 82 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2025–26 | Utah Mammoth | NHL | 75 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals ! 316 ! 44 ! 63 ! 107 ! 282 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2016 | Canada Black | U17 | {{silver2}} | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017 | Canada | IH18 | {{gold1}} | 5 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 8 |- | 2018 | Canada | U18 | 5th | 5 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022 | Canada | OG | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |- | 2023 | Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024 | Canada | WC | 4th | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=4 | Junior totals ! 11 ! 4 ! 4 ! 8 ! 10 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=4 | Senior totals ! 25 ! 3 ! 5 ! 8 ! 14 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |College |- | All Hockey East Second Team | 2021–22 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hockey East Names 2021-22 Men's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association |url=https://hockeyeastonline.com/men/articles/2022/03/hockey-east-names-2021-22-mens-all-star-teams.php |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=hockeyeastonline.com |language=en}}</ref> |- | AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2021–22 | <ref>{{cite news|title=Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay |url=https://www.uscho.com/2022/04/08/four-players-return-to-2021-22-division-i-mens-all-american-teams-led-by-three-time-pick-dryden-mckay/ |website=USCHO.com |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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