Jake Bean (born June 9, 1998) is a

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professional

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defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference to ...

who currently plays for the

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...

of the

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(NHL). Bean was drafted in the first round, 13th overall in the

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by the

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...

Playing career

While playing for

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during the 2013–14 season, Bean was awarded the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s Elite 15 Top Defenceman award. Bean went undrafted in the WHL Bantam draft, and was able to sign with his hometown

Calgary Hitmen The Calgary Hitmen are a major junior ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Hitmen play in the Central Division of the Western Hockey League (WHL). They play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Bret "The Hitman" ...

. Bean impressed in his rookie season with the Hitmen, posting 39 points in 51 games. He also broke the Hitmen rookie record for most points in a single season by a rookie defenceman. The next season, Bean recorded a career high in goals and assists to get him drafted 13th overall by the

. On July 9, 2016, Bean was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. At the conclusion of the 2016–17 season with the Hitmen, Bean was re-assigned to join and train with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the

Charlotte Checkers The Charlotte Checkers are a minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the American Hockey League (AHL), and are the top minor league affi ...

. However, he did not play a game for them and returned to the Hitmen for the following season. 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 The Tri-City Americans are a major junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League, based in Kennewick, Washington. The team plays its home games at Toyota Center. Every game is broadcast locally on the Tri-City Americans' flagship radio ...

. In his first professional year in , after beginning the season in the AHL with the

, on November 27, 2018, Bean was recalled and made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes against the

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

. 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 A restricted free agent (RFA) is a type of free agent in the National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), or National Basketball Association (NBA). Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain ...

, Bean was signed to a three-year, $7 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets on July 30, 2021.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bean, Jake 1998 births Living people Calgary Hitmen players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Carolina Hurricanes draft picks Carolina Hurricanes players Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Columbus Blue Jackets players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Ice hockey people from Calgary Tri-City Americans players