Bean looking to grow in Hurricanes’ system August 16, 2017

After quickly rising through the ranks of his junior team the Calgary Hitmen, offensive defenseman Jake Bean was selected 13^th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old Calgary-native has always played with a bit of a chip on his shoulder, and will be out to prove in his first year of professional hockey that he has what it takes to succeed at the highest level. In his last year of junior hockey, Bean impressed with 45 points (8 goals, 37 assists) in just 43 games.

For more on Bean, keep reading the nhl.com story here.