Overview
- The Mammoth avoided salary arbitration to finalize a five-year deal worth $21.25 million for the 25-year-old forward.
- McBain’s contract carries a $4.25 million average annual cap hit fixed through the 2029–30 NHL season.
- During Utah’s first year in Salt Lake City, he set career highs with 13 goals and 14 assists across all 82 games.
- Since his April 2022 debut, McBain has amassed 82 points and ranks third in the league with 832 hits over 241 NHL contests.
- General manager Bill Armstrong and president Chris Armstrong highlighted his physicality, versatility and leadership as foundational to the team’s playoff aspirations.