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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Utah Mammoth overpay? $21.25 million five-year deal for Jack McBain sparks debate among NHL insiders
The Utah Mammoth have locked in forward Jack McBain for five years at $21.25 million (Getty Images) The Utah Mammoth have secured forward Jack McBain with a five-year, $21.25 million contract, preventing arbitration. The 25-year-old, who tallied 27 points last season, commits to the team as they build for future success. This agreement underscores mutual dedication to achieving victories. Jack McBain gets $21.25M payday as Utah Mammoth gamble on grit over goals The Utah Mammoth hockey club and their skilled forward, Jack McBain, have successfully ironed out a significant five-year contract worth $21.25 million, dodging the negotiation process. This hefty agreement, finalized on Monday, will see McBain earn an average of $4.25 million annually. The 25-year-old athlete proved his mettle last season, contributing 13 goals and 14 assists for a total of 27 points across 82 games, a praiseworthy performance during the team's inaugural year in Salt Lake City. — utahmammoth (@utahmammoth) Leadership within the Mammoth organization stated profound satisfaction with the consequence. Chris Armstrong, the Mammoth's president of hockey operations, emphasized the reciprocal commitment embodied in this extended deal, stating, '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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo ' He further praised McBain's multifaceted abilities and dedication, noting, '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.' General Manager Bill Armstrong resonated these sentiments, highlighting McBain's robust playing style: 'We are very pleased to sign Jack to a new contract. 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. ' McBain, initially a third-round pick (63rd overall) by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Draft, has compiled 35 goals and 47 assists, totaling 82 points over 241 career NHL games spanning four seasons. Also Read: New York Rangers sign veteran forward Justin Dowling to two-year deal after career-best NHL season Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Toronto Star
08-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Utah Mammoth re-sign Jack McBain to 4-year contract worth $21.25 million
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Mammoth have re-signed Jack McBain to a five-year contract worth US$21.25 million. McBain will count $4.25 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 NHL season on the deal announced Monday, a little over 24 hours since the team elected salary arbitration with the restricted free-agent forward.
Perth Now
06-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
‘Unpredictable' threat to budget hopes
The unpredictability of natural disasters is threatening hopes of Labor delivering a third budget surplus, Anthony Albanese's disasters tsar says. Department of Finance figures released last week showed the Albanese government had shrunk the forecast underlying deficit for 2024-25 to $5.5bn as of May, down from $27.9bn. But with natural disasters happening more often and states needing greater federal support in their responses, factoring in the cost poses a serious challenge for Jim Chalmers as he vies to keep his budget streak. Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain said on Sunday extreme weather events had already cost Commonwealth coffers some $2bn in the first six months of 2025. Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain says natural disasters have cost Commonwealth coffers some $2bn. Martin Ollman / NewsWire Credit: News Corp Australia Floods have hit several Australian towns and cities this year. NewsWire / Scott Calvin Credit: News Corp Australia 'The first six months of the year we've seen a number of events in our communities,' she told Sky News, pointing to ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Alfred caused havoc by pounding coastal communities in Queensland and New South Wales with violent waves and winds. It also affected when the Prime Minister called the election. 'We've had those southwest Queensland floods, flooding in North Queensland,' Ms McBain said. 'Just last month, we saw the mid-North Coast and Hunter floods and an event, obviously over the past week on the South Coast of NSW in particular, also at a time where we've got drought in Victoria and South Australia.' She said while the states and territories led the disaster responses, the federal government has 'provided over $770m in direct Commonwealth assistance to people in disaster hit areas'. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered two consecutive budget surpluses. NewsWire / Dan Peled Credit: News Corp Australia Ms McBain said federal funds also went into economic recovery, such as supporting primary producers and small businesses. 'So for the first six months of this year, we're close to $2bn that we've spent, and we'll continue to work with the states and territories … to make sure that we are dealing with some of those infrastructure impacts,' she said. Asked directly if the costs would ultimately dash the Treasurer's chances of landing another budget surplus, Ms McBain said natural disasters were hard to factor in to planning. 'In a budget, you are looking at a range of things that you can measure and predict,' she said. 'And I think what we have come to see is that natural disasters sometimes are unpredictable, and the impact they have on communities can be long and wide ranging. 'And what we've said from day one since the Albanese government was elected, is that we will walk with communities through the long tail of recovery, because recovery isn't … a few days while cameras and lights are in the area. 'It's … the weeks, the months and potentially years afterwards.'
Sky News AU
06-07-2025
- Sky News AU
Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain fights back tears on live TV over Melbourne childcare abuse scandal
Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain has struggled to hold back tears while discussing allegations of child sex abuse during a live interview on Sky News Sunday Agenda. In a deeply emotional moment, Ms McBain choked up as she reflected on the impact the alleged crimes would have on families across the country. It comes after a man was charged with more than 70 offences of child sex abuse in Victoria. 'This is absolutely disgusting,' Ms McBain told Sky News Sunday Agenda. 'I think there are a lot of parents out there who are probably second guessing their thoughts on sending children to childcare, which is not what we want to see.' Holding back tears, the mother of three shared her own experience of returning to work just months after her first child was born. 'My eldest child, I had to put her into daycare when she was five months old because I needed to get back to work to help us pay off the mortgage,' she said. 'I walked into the baby's room of that childcare centre, really hesitant about giving over care and responsibility for my child to someone else. 'I walked in and I knew two of the three carers that were in there. And I immediately felt a little bit better, but I know that's not the case for a range of parents out there.' Ms McBain's emotional comments come after 26-year-old Joshua Brown, a former childcare worker, was charged with more than 70 child sex offences. Some of the children were as young as five months old. Victoria Police has said Brown, who has worked at 20 childcare centres across Melbourne since 2017, is accused of sexually penetrating a child under 12. Other allegations include producing and transmitting child abuse material, and contaminating food with bodily fluids. More than 1,200 children who may have come into contact with Brown have been urged to undergo STI testing. The move has fuelled calls from some survivors and advocates for a blanket ban on men working in early childhood education. Ms McBain did not weigh in on the controversial proposal to exclude male carers but reaffirmed the government's commitment to take action as she described the reports as "every parent's worst nightmare.' 'There'll be a range of measures that will be put in place by our government,' she said in response to a question about banning male carers. '(Education Minister) Jason Clare has said that he'll bring legislation to the parliament in our first sitting,' she said. 'I just want to assure parents out there that we're going to do everything possible to make sure that those conversations (about abuse) don't have to take place.' 'This sort of thing does pull at your heartstrings… We will work really hard because what we've seen reported, I think, is every parent's worst nightmare.' Education Minister Jason Clare has pledged urgent reforms, including new legislation allowing fraud investigators to make random, warrantless visits to childcare centres, The use of CCTV in centres to monitor staff-child interactions has also been proposed as another measure to improve safety. The broader national response may include reforms to working with children checks and better information sharing between states.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Everything you need to know about Utah Hockey Club vs. Pittsburgh Penguins matchup
Just as Utah Hockey Club fans were getting used to seeing their team win at home, a three-game road trip commenced. Now that they're back at home, they're ready to pick up where they left off. The next opponent is the Pittsburgh Penguins. It's the final contest of a seven-game road trip that has not been kind to the Penguins. They're on a three-game losing streak, despite the fact that none of those opponents are playoff teams. Utah hopes to extend that skid to four games. The last time these two teams played, Utah walked away with a 6-1 win. Utah had goals from five different players, including a few who could use a confidence boost right now. Jack McBain fits into that category. Barring any last-minute changes, he will get the chance to play center on Wednesday. He has played center most of his life, but has only been deployed on the wing this season until now. McBain started the season hot, but he's currently in a 12-game pointless drought. MCBAIN FINDS THE BACK OF THE NET! 💪 — Utah Hockey Club (@utahhockeyclub) November 24, 2024 Utah also found success on the power play the last time it played Pittsburgh. Its power play is worlds ahead of where it had been previous to that game, so if everything goes its way Utah will have even more success this time around. The Penguins have as much star power as any team, but they're all much closer to the end of their respective careers than the beginning. The Hall of Fame will soon be four Penguins heavier, thanks to Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson and (probably) Kris Letang. Those four guys account for dozens of the NHL's individual awards, plus a number of team championships. Here's what they have, combined: 9 Stanley Cup rings 3 Hart Trophies (MVP) 2 Rocket Richard Trophies (most goals) 4 Art Ross Trophies (most points) 3 Norris Trophies (best defenseman) 3 Conn Smythe Trophies (playoff MVP) 4 Ted Lindsay Awards (MVP, as voted by the players) 1 Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) 2 Olympic gold medals 1 Olympic silver medal 1 World Cup of Hockey gold medal 3 World Championship gold medals 2 World Championship silver medals 5 World Championship bronze medals Malkin left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury after playing just three minutes. He's considered week-to-week and will not play in Utah on Wednesday. As for the other three, Utah fans are in for a treat. Utah HC sported new line combinations in practice on Tuesday. Different lines:Keller - Cooley - SchmaltzMaccelli - Hayton - DoanCrouse - McBain - CarconeO'Brien - Stenlund - Bjugstad(Kerfoot is flipping between the 2nd and 3rd lines)Sergachev - MarinoCole - KesselringVälimäki - BortuzzoMäättä - DeSimoneIngramVejmelka#UtahHC — Brogan Houston (@houston_brogan) January 28, 2025 Head coach André Tourigny said he plans to use those lines against the Penguins on Wednesday. That likely means that Mikhail Sergachev will return to the lineup, though Tourigny said he's a game-time decision. The game will be broadcast nationally on TNT and MAX. It starts at 7:30 p.m. MST. Tickets are available for as low as $10 for partial-view seats.
