Jack McBain signed a two-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 23-year-old forward was a restricted free agent and avoided a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for Sunday.
"We are very pleased to sign Jack to a new contract," general manager Bill Armstrong said.
"He is a big, strong, physical center who led our team in hits last season and contributed offensively. We look forward to having him back on our roster this season."
McBain had 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 82 games last season to finish 15th in the NHL among rookies. He has 29 points (14 goals, 15 assists) in 92 career NHL games.
After being selected by the Minnesota Wild in the third round (No. 63) of the 2018 NHL Draft, McBain was traded to the Coyotes for a second-round pick in the 2022 draft on March 21, 2022. He signed a two-year entry-level contract with Arizona on March 23, 2022 after completing his senior season at Boston College, where he had 86 points (37 goals, 49 assists) in 117 career games.
The Toronto native also represented Canada at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, where he had two points (one goal, one assist) in five games.
