[3] On March 20, 2022, McBain's NHL rights were traded by Minnesota to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2022 second-round draft pick.

He recorded his first point three games later, an assist on a goal by teammate Nick Ritchie, in a 9–1 loss to the Calgary Flames on April 16.

[12] With the NHL opting to sit out the 2022 Winter Olympics, McBain was selected to play for Team Canada at the ice hockey tournament.

[16] At the conclusion of the 2022–23 NHL season and the Coyotes not qualifying for the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, McBain accepted an invitation to be part of Team Canada for the 2023 IIHF World Championship.

[17] The team made a deep run to the event final, where they defeated Germany for the gold.