Jared McCann was born on May 31, 1996, and is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).
McCann was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round (24th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, McCann has previously played for the Canucks, Florida Panthers, and Pittsburgh Penguins.
McCann was born on May 31, 1996, in Stratford, Ontario, to construction company owners Erin and Matt McCann.
He grew up with two older siblings, Justin and Jaimie, and an older half-brother named Jordan.
The cold temperatures in Stratford meant that McCann spent his childhood playing ice hockey outside on frozen ponds.
His favorite National Hockey League (NHL) team growing up was the Los Angeles Kings because he “liked the colors and the name of the team”.
He played minor ice hockey with the London Jr. Knights of the Alliance Hockey League before joining the London Nationals of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Jared McCann Siblings: Meet Justin McCann, Jaimie McCann, Jordan McCann
Jared McCann grew up with two older siblings, Justin and Jaimie, and an older half-brother named Jordan.