Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jake Bean was born June 9, 1998, in Calgary, Alberta. He is a defenseman in the NHL.

During the 2017–18 season, Bean was named an alternate captain for the Hitmen, along with Beck Malenstyn. On January 6, 2018, Bean was traded to the Tri-City Americans.

In his first professional year in 2018–19, after beginning the season in the AHL with the Charlotte Checkers, on November 27, 2018, Bean was recalled and made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes against the Montreal Canadiens.

On July 23, 2021, Bean was traded by the Hurricanes to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. As a restricted free agent, Bean was signed to a three-year, $7 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets on July 30, 2021.