Jared McCann

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Jared McCann
Jared McCann 2019-02-16 1.jpg
McCann with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019
Born (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 25)
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Seattle Kraken
Vancouver Canucks
Florida Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 24th overall, 2014
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2015–present

Jared McCann (born May 31, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). McCann was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round (24th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, McCann has previously played for the Canucks, Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Early life[]

McCann was born on May 31, 1996, in Stratford, Ontario,[1] to construction company owners Erin and Matt McCann.[2] He grew up with two older siblings, Justin and Jaimie, and an older half-brother named Jordan. Justin was adopted from Guatemala out of fears that pregnancy would exacerbate the symptoms of Erin's multiple sclerosis.[3] The cold temperatures in Stratford meant that McCann spent his childhood playing ice hockey outside on frozen ponds.[2] His favorite National Hockey League (NHL) team growing up was the Los Angeles Kings, because he "liked the colours and the name of the team".[4] He played minor ice hockey with the London Jr. Knights of the Alliance Hockey league before joining the London Nationals of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League at the end of the 2011–12 season.[5]

Playing career[]

Junior[]

The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected McCann fourth overall in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.[6] In 64 games with his junior ice hockey team during the 2012–13 season, McCann scored 21 goals and recorded 23 assists.[7] He and Sergey Tolchinsky were named co-recipients of the Greyhounds' 2013 Rookie of the Year Award,[8] and McCann was also named to the OHL's Second All-Rookie Team.[9] In Game 1 of that year's OHL playoffs, McCann was checked by Cameron Brace of the Owen Sound Attack. He was assisted off the ice and taken to the hospital in an ambulance, with worries about a neck injury or possible concussion.[10] He was ultimately diagnosed with a concussion and severe case of whiplash, which kept him out of the lineup indefinitely, and Brace was given a five-game suspension for the play.[11] The Greyhounds lost their series against the Attack in six games, with McCann unable to rejoin the team before their elimination.[10]

McCann was also selected as a member of Team Ontario for the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. Following the 2012–13 season, McCann was named to Team Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 team[12] and he competed at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament to win the gold medal with Team Canada.[13]

McCann was a top 2014 NHL Entry Draft prospect.[14] After his selection by the Canucks (24th overall), he was signed to a three-year entry-level contract on July 24, 2014.[15]

McCann during his rookie year with the Canucks in 2015

Professional[]

Vancouver Canucks (2015–2016)[]

Following an impressive training camp, McCann was named to the Canucks' roster for the start of the 2015–16 season on October 5, 2015.[16] He made his NHL debut on October 7, 2015 against the Calgary Flames. The following game, on October 10, he scored his first NHL goal against Jonas Hiller of the Calgary Flames in a 3–2 OT loss. He scored the first goal of the night. Alternate captain Daniel Sedin called it "a world-class shot."[17][18] On November 1, 2015 the Canucks announced that McCann and fellow rookie Jake Virtanen would remain in the NHL beyond their nine-game tryout period.[19]

His first career assist came on a Jannik Hansen goal, on November 4, 2015, in a 3–2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.[20]

Florida Panthers (2016–2019)[]

On May 25, 2016, the Canucks traded him with a second and a fourth round pick in 2016 NHL Entry Draft to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Erik Gudbranson and a 2016 fifth-round pick.[21]

McCann started the 2017–18 season with the Panthers with two goals and five points in his first seven games, playing in a bottom-six role.[22]

On October 25, 2017 McCann was placed on Injury Reserve due to a lower body injury he received in a game against the Washington Capitals, on October 21, in which he recorded his fifth point for the 2017–18 season.[23][24] McCann returned to action on November 4,[25] in a 5–4 loss to the New York Rangers.[26]

Pittsburgh Penguins (2019–2021)[]

On February 1, 2019, McCann was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Nick Bjugstad in exchange for Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, a second- and fourth-round pick in 2019 and Minnesota's fourth-round pick in 2019.[27]

On September 18, 2020, McCann signed a two-year, $5.88 million contract to remain with the Penguins. [28]

On July 17, 2021, McCann was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Filip Hållander and a 7th-round pick.[29]

Seattle Kraken (2021–present)[]

On July 21, 2021, McCann was selected from the Maple Leafs at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken.[30]

International play[]

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Slovakia

On April 29, 2019, McCann was named to his first Team Canada roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia.[31] McCann helped Canada progress through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland to finish with the Silver Medal on May 26, 2019.[32] He finished the tournament with 2 goals and 5 points in 10 games.

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 London Nationals GOJHL 4 1 0 1 2 4 2 1 3 0
2012–13 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 64 21 23 44 35 1 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 64 27 35 62 51 9 2 5 7 4
2014–15 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 56 34 47 81 27 14 6 10 16 12
2015–16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 69 9 9 18 32 — — — — —
2016–17 Florida Panthers NHL 29 1 6 7 4 — — — — —
2016–17 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 42 11 14 25 55 — — — — —
2017–18 Florida Panthers NHL 68 9 19 28 30 — — — — —
2018–19 Florida Panthers NHL 46 8 10 18 18 — — — — —
2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 32 11 6 17 13 3 0 1 1 0
2019–20 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 66 14 21 35 17 3 0 1 1 2
2020–21 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 43 14 18 32 8 6 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 353 66 89 155 122 12 0 3 3 4
McCann during the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada Ontario U17 6th 5 1 2 3 2
2013 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 0 1 0
2014 Canada WJC18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 6
2019 Canada WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 2 3 5 8
Junior totals 17 3 4 7 8
Senior totals 10 2 3 5 8

Awards and honours[]

Award Year Ref
Midget
ALLIANCE Player of the Year 2012 [33]
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team 2012–13 [34]
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2014

References[]

  1. ^ "Jared McCann Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Giuriato, Tyson (July 7, 2014). "Mysterious McCann". National Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Mackey, Jason (April 10, 2019). "Tough-minded Jared McCann is motivated by his mother's fight". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Pyette, Ryan (June 24, 2014). "Jared McCann is slated to be the top Londoner picked in the NHL draft". The London Free Press. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Sager, Neate (August 17, 2012). "Soo Greyhounds' Jared McCann filling out his all-around game: Making The Jump". Buzzing the Net. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "McCann selected by Hounds in Round 1". Ontario Hockey League. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. April 7, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. ^ Ruicci, Peter (March 31, 2013). "McCann looks forward to next season". The Sault Star. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "2012-13 Team Award Winners Announced". Ontario Hockey League. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. March 15, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  9. ^ "McCann named to Second All-Rookie Team". Ontario Hockey League. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. April 4, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Ruicci, Peter (March 22, 2013). "Sergy's back, McCann out". The Sault Star. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  11. ^ Ruicci, Peter (March 23, 2013). "McCann out; Brace gets 5-game suspension". The Sault Star. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Greyhound Jared McCann Headed to Slovakia". saultsports.com. July 19, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  13. ^ "NHL draft tracker: Jared McCann, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds". Yahoo! Sports. September 1, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  14. ^ "2014 NHL Draft: ISS Hockey's Top 15 players". hockeynow.ca. June 15, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
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  16. ^ "Scouting the newbies". canucks.nhl.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  17. ^ "Gaudreau's OT goal gets Flames past Canucks". nhl.com. October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  18. ^ "Stratford's Jared McCann scored his first NHL goal Saturday night against the Calgary Flames". Stratford Beacon Herald.com. October 11, 2015.
  19. ^ "Kuzma: McCann, Virtanen get grilled — but make Canucks". www.theprovince.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  20. ^ "Penguins make it five straight, edge Canucks". nhl.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  21. ^ "Florida Panthers acquire Jared McCann and picks from Vancouver". Florida Panthers. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  22. ^ "How do you do, Jared McCann?". SBNation. November 1, 2017.
  23. ^ "Panthers' Jared McCann: Moves to IR". CBSSports. October 26, 2017.
  24. ^ "Panthers' Jared McCann: Day-to-day with lower-body injury". CBSSports. October 22, 2017.
  25. ^ DeFranks, Matthew (November 3, 2017). "Panthers hope to add three injured forwards back to lineup for game against Rangers". Sun Sentinel. Coral Springs. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  26. ^ "New York Rangers v Panthers recap box score". nhl.com.
  27. ^ "Brassard, Sheahan traded to Panthers by Penguins". National Hockey League. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  28. ^ "McCann signs two-year contract to remain with Penguins". National Hockey League. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  29. ^ "Leafs' acquire McCann from Penguins". The Sports Network. July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  30. ^ "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  31. ^ "Hockey Canada names 22 players to 2019 IIHF World Championship roster". Hockey Canada. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  32. ^ "Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship". The Sports Network. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  33. ^ "2013 minor mideget players of the year". Ontario Hockey League. April 1, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  34. ^ "OHL Awards announced". BayShoreBroadcasting.ca. April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.

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