Background
McBain was born in Edina, Minnesota, but grew up in Faribault, Minnesota.
McBain was born in Edina, Minnesota, but grew up in Faribault, Minnesota.
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Professional
McBain was drafted in the third round, 63rd overall, in the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. On March 26, 2009, He signed a three-year, $1.8 million, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes. McBain scored his first career National Hockey League goal on March 20, 2010, with one second remaining in overtime against Marc-André Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Upon the start of the 2010-2011 season, McBain began wearing the number 4 jersey instead of number 28, which he had previously worn during the 2009-2010 season.
On May 21, 2012, Carolina announced that McBain had agreed to a two-year contract extension worth United States$3.6 million after an impressive season in which he led all Hurricanes defensemen with 19 assists and 27 points. The contract was structured so that McBain will make $1.7 million in 2012-2013 and $1.9 million in 2013-2014.
In the statement announcing the contract extension, then-Hurricanes General Manager Jim Rutherford said, “Jamie is still a very young player who has established himself as an National Hockey League defenseman. He moves the puck well and has shown that he can contribute offensively, especially on the power play.”
During the 2012-2013 National Hockey League lockout, McBain signed a temporary contract with Finnish club Lahti Pelicans of the Master of Science-liiga on November 2, 2012.
He participated in seven games for the Pelicans for one assist before returning to North America for the shortened 2012-2013 season.
On June 30, 2013, during the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft, McBain was traded to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Carolina"s second-round pick, in exchange for defenseman Andrej Sekera. After one season with the Sabres, the Sabres declined to offer him a contract extension. As a free agent, McBain attended the Arizona Coyotes" training camp on a player-tryout offer, but was ultimately released by the team, unsigned.
On October 31, 2014, McBain belatedly began the 2014-2015 season by agreeing to a professional try-out contract with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL).
After six games with the Monarchs, McBain was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the team"s National Hockey League affiliate, the Los Angeles Kings, on November 11, 2014. McBain wears number 5 for Los Los Angeles
McBain married Elizabeth Milner on July 5, 2014, in North Carolina. Their son, Carter Anthony McBain was born on November 2, 2015.