Arizona Coyotes center Jack McBain (lower body) is considered week-to-week. The 23-year-old missed his first game of the season Saturday versus Nashville. He was initially regarded as day-to-day, but the Coyotes have updated his status, and McBain is set to miss multiple games. The young centerman has produced four goals and seven points in a bottom-six role across 13 games this season. Veteran Travis Boyd replaced McBain as the fourth-line center Saturday, finishing a high-scoring game with one assist in seven minutes of action.
Arizona Coyotes center Jack McBain (lower body) will miss Saturday's meeting with Nashville. He was injured on Thursday versus St. Louis and sits out his first game of the season. McBain has offered solid production in a bottom-six role for the Coyotes, registering four goals and seven points in 13 appearances with 33 hits. Travis Boyd will take his spot in Saturday's contest, and McBain will have his first opportunity to return Tuesday in a matchup against Dallas.
Jack McBain Signs A Two-Year Deal To Remain In Arizona
Arizona Coyotes keep centerman Jack McBain by signing him to a two-year contract worth $3.2 million, with an average annual value (AAV) of $1,600,000. During the 2022-23 season, McBain collected 12 goals, 14 assists, 85 shots on goal and 64 penalty minutes. He carried a minus-8 rating across 82 regular-season contests. The young 23-year-old was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the third round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Since joining Arizona, he has contributed significantly, amassing 14 goals and 29 points in 92 games during two seasons.
