SALT LAKE CITY – The Jack McBain Train will remain in Salt Lake City as the Utah Mammoth announced a five-year, $4.25 million AAV extension for the power forward on Monday night.
BREAKING: the Utah Mammoth have signed Jack McBain to a five-year contract.
— Cole Bagley (@BagleyKSLsports) July 8, 2025
Roughly 24 hours after National Insider Elliotte Friedman reported that Utah had elected for salary arbitration, the Mammoth and McBain were able to come to an agreement before an actual hearing took place.
Now, neither player can sign an offer sheet
Since the team took them to arbtiration, the player (and agent) pick the term of the award. If they wish, both could choose two-year deals and go directly to unrestricted free agency. Still time to decide. https://t.co/ZlwU8RC95r
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 6, 2025
“We are very pleased to sign Jack to a new contract,” said Bill Armstrong, general manager of the Utah Mammoth.
“He is a big, strong, physical player who competes hard on a nightly basis and brings a gritty toughness to our group. Jack is an important part of the championship-caliber team we are building, and we look forward to having him back on our roster for the foreseeable future.”
The Leafs should seriously consider trading for Jack McBain. I think he would be a fan favourite pic.twitter.com/VwecHP8dyJ
— Michael (@mic_mazz) May 21, 2025
McBain’s new extension follows a career-season for the 25-year-old center as he registered 13 goals and 27 total points during the 2024-25 campaign.
Additionally, as one of the tallest skaters for Utah at 6-foot-4, McBain was a critical presence on Utah’s checking line alongside Lawson Crouse and Josh Doan.
Bainer is here to stay!
We have signed Jack McBain to a five-year contract. pic.twitter.com/Yyebo3QVaH
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) July 8, 2025
The extension is not only a representation of how much Utah values McBain’s presence on the ice, but it also illustrates their belief in his game to impact the Mammoth’s efforts towards constructing a championship roster.
“The commitment that both sides are making to each other in this extension tells you everything you need to know about the value and importance that has been placed on winning together,” said Chris Armstrong, president of hockey operations for Utah Mammoth.
“Jack’s versatility as a player, his care for his teammates, and his demonstrated willingness to do whatever it takes to win, are all critical elements to our future team success.”
The extension will see McBain through the 2029-30 season.
With McBain’s extension now completed, Logan Cooley remains the most important player on Utah’s roster to extend.
Coming off a career-high 25 goals and 40 assists with Utah this past season, 21-year-old Cooley appears destined to become a star in the NHL.
LOGAN COOLEY IS FASTER THAN YOU! 🫵 pic.twitter.com/LeTggcbq9V
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 21, 2025
According to Armstrong, the Mammoth share a similar outlook as they’ve begun conversations with the young forward’s representation.
“He’s an important part & piece of our future…Certainly one we think is a future star of this league,” Armstrong explained.
“We want him to be a star for the Utah Mammoth.”
For Cooley, a contract isn’t as pressing as he still has one year left on his entry-level contract.
However, Armstrong also shared that the hope is to lock him up long term before the next season even begins.
