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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
{{Use Canadian English|date= October 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Arshdeep Bains
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|9}}
| birth_place = [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 183
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left wing]]
| shoots = Left
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| team = [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| prospect_team = [[Abbotsford Canucks]]
| prospect_league = [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| former_teams =
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2022
| career_end =
}}

'''Arshdeep Bains''' (born January 9, 2001) is a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|left winger]] playing for the [[Abbotsford Canucks]] in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) as a prospect to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).

==Early life==
Bains was born on January 9, 2001, in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]], Canada,<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Arshdeep Bains |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/290353/arshdeep-bains |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=July 8, 2023}}</ref> to father Kuldip, an immigrant from India.<ref name="color">{{cite web |last1=Douglas |first1=William |title=Color of Hockey: Bains' path to Canucks inspiring South Asian community |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/color-of-hockey-arshdeep-bains-path-to-canucks-inspiring-south-asian-community/c-334054170 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> He began playing ice hockey after playing mini-sticks and road hockey with his older brothers.<ref name="Faber">{{cite web |last1=Faber |first1=Chris |title=Hometown kid Arshdeep Bains chasing childhood dream |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/bains-chasing-childhood-dream/c-332293898 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=March 27, 2022}}</ref>

==Playing career==
===Amateur===
While growing up in Surrey, Bains began playing AAA ice hockey with the Burnaby Winter Club Bruins. In 2012, he was the top scorer in the Bell Capital Cup tournament as he led the team to a championship win.<ref>{{cite web |title=Skating with confidence |url=https://www.sikhnet.com/news/skating-confidence |website=sikhnet.com |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=April 17, 2012}}</ref> He was also a member of the BC Junior Canucks that competed at the 2011 Brick Hockey Invitational Hockey Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=# 17 Arshdeep Bains |url=https://stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=5052529&seasonid=7018 |website=pointstreak.com |access-date=July 8, 2023}}</ref> Following the Bruins, Bains enrolled at Delta Hockey Academy where he played on their U15 Prep team in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.<ref name="Grewal">{{cite web |last1=Grewal |first1=Naina |title=Meet Canucks’ Newest Entry: Arshdeep Bains |url=https://www.darpanmagazine.com/people/sportspersons/meet-canucks-newest-entry-arshdeep-bains-1/ |publisher=Darpan Magazine |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=May 24, 2022}}</ref> After being passed over in the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) Draft, Bains was recruited to attend the [[Red Deer Rebels]] rookie camp.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Papke |first1=Carson |title=Bainses look to impress at Rebels camp |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/bainses-look-to-impress-at-rebels-camp/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |publisher=Red Deer Advocate |date=August 29, 2016}}</ref> When he failed to make the team, Bains played one season with the Vancouver North East Chiefs U18 AAA team during the 2016–17 season.<ref name="EP"/> The following season, he again attended the Rebels training camp but was returned to the Valley West Hawks.<ref name="Beggs">{{cite news |last1=Beggs |first1=Trevor |title=Valley West Hawks lose top scorer ahead of international tournament |url=https://www.northdeltareporter.com/local-sports/valley-west-hawks-lose-top-scorer-ahead-of-international-tournament/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |publisher=North Delta Reporter |date=December 19, 2017}}</ref> However, he was named to the Rebels' 50-player protected list in 2017 which allowed them to call him up to the WHL if needed.<ref name="Meachem">{{cite web |last1=Meachem |first1=Greg |title=After breakthrough 2019-20 WHL season, Bains remains as one of Rebels’ key forwards |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/after-breakthrough-2019-20-whl-season-bains-remains-as-one-of-rebels-key-forwards |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=October 28, 2021}}</ref> After accumulating 16 goals and 41 assists for 56 points through 22 games, Bains joined the Rebels for the remainder of the season.<ref name="Beggs"/><ref name="Sachdeva">{{cite web |last1=Sachdeva |first1=Sonny |title=Arshdeep Bains dreams of repping hometown Canucks: ‘I couldn’t even imagine’ |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/arshdeep-bains-dreams-of-repping-hometown-canucks-i-couldnt-even-imagine/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=May 29, 2022}}</ref> Prior to joining the Rebels, Bains was recognized as the BCMML’s ‘Player of the Month’ for the month of November.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beggs |first1=Trevor |title=Surrey’s Arshdeep Bains name BCMML’s ‘Player of the Month’ |url=https://www.peacearchnews.com/sports/surreys-arshdeep-bains-name-bcmmls-player-of-the-month/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |publisher=Peach Arch News |date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> He finished his rookie season with the Rebels with seven points through 40 games.<ref name="EP"/> Bains returned to the Rebels for the [[2018–19 OHL season|2018–19 season]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hackett |first1=Byron |title=Rebels young forwards must play big role this season |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/rebels-young-forwards-must-play-big-role-this-season/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |publisher=Red Deer Advocate |date=September 20, 2018}}</ref> where he set new career-highs in goals, assists, and points.<ref name="EP"/>

Although the [[2019–20 OHL season|2019–20 season]] was shortened due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Bains broke numerous personal records by setting career highs in goals, assists, and points.<ref name="EP"/> After working to improve himself over the summer, Bains began receiving more responsibility on the ice as he also found chemistry with linemates Ben King and Chris Douglas.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rebels winger Bains pushing forward in his second full WHL season |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/rebels-winger-bains-pushing-forward-in-his-second-full-whl-season |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=December 12, 2019}}</ref> He finished the season with 18 goals and 51 points through 63 games before the season was cancelled.<ref name="Meachem"/>

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bains and his Red Deer Rebels teammates lived in the Rebels’ home arena, the Westerner Park Centrium, for the entirety of the [[2020–21 OHL season|2020–21 season]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenizan |first1=Nick |title=Living at rink ‘a cool opportunity’ for Surrey’s Bains and WHL teammates |url=https://www.surreynowleader.com/sports/living-at-rink-a-cool-opportunity-for-surreys-bains-and-whl-teammates/ |access-date=July 9, 2023 |publisher=Surrey-Now Leader |date=February 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230709011041/https://www.surreynowleader.com/sports/living-at-rink-a-cool-opportunity-for-surreys-bains-and-whl-teammates/ |archive-date=July 9, 2023}}</ref> In March 2021, Bains was named an alternate captain for the Rebels alongside King, Douglas, Josh Tarzwell, and Zak Smith.<ref>{{cite web |title=Grubbe named team captain |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/grubbe-named-team-captain |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=March 5, 2021}}</ref>

In his final season with the Rebels, Bains broke out offensively and set career-highs in goals, assists, and points. Bains was the WHL Scoring Champion for the 2021-22 season, finishing the season with 43 goals and 69 assists, becoming the first player of [[South Asian Canadians|South Asian]] descent to win the [[Bob Clarke Trophy]].<ref name="clarketrophy">{{cite news|url=https://whl.ca/article/arshdeep-bains-becomes-first-player-of-south-asian-descent-to-win-bob-clarke-trophy-as-whl-scoring-champion|title=Arshdeep Bains becomes first player of South Asian descent to win Bob Clarke Trophy as WHL Scoring Champion|author=Western Hockey League|date=April 17, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022}}</ref>

===Professional===
On March 11, 2022, Bains signed an entry-level contract with the [[Vancouver Canucks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Canucks sign WHL leading scorer Arshdeep Bains to entry-level deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-sign-whl-leading-scorer-arshdeep-bains-to-entry-level-deal/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=March 11, 2022}}</ref> After participating in the Canucks' training camp and pre-season games, Bains was re-assigned to their [[American Hockey League]] affiliate, the [[Abbotsford Canucks]], for the [[2022–23 AHL season|2022–23 season]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Canucks Reduce 2022 Pre-Season Roster by 13 Players |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-reduce-2022-pre-season-roster-by-13-players/c-336059184 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=October 4, 2022}}</ref> He scored his first professional goal in his first career AHL game in Abbotsford’s season opener against the Ontario Reign.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lypka |first1=Ben |title=Abbotsford Canucks fall 8-2 to Ontario Reign in season opener |url=https://www.abbynews.com/sports/abbotsford-canucks-fall-8-2-to-ontario-reign-in-season-opener/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |publisher=Abby News |date=October 14, 2022}}</ref> Bains then quickly tallied 13 points in his first 24 games by January 3, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bains feeling right at home in Abbotsford |url=https://theahl.com/bains-feeling-right-at-home-in-abbotsford |publisher=American Hockey League |access-date=July 8, 2023 |date=January 3, 2023}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season]]
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[2017–18 WHL season|2017–18]]
| [[Red Deer Rebels]]
| [[Western Hockey League|WHL]]
| 40
| 2
| 5
| 7
| 13
|5
|0
|0
|0
|4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2018–19 WHL season|2018–19]]
| Red Deer Rebels
| WHL
| 63
| 6
| 12
| 18
| 37
|4
|0
|0
|0
|0
|-
| [[2019–20 WHL season|2019–20]]
| Red Deer Rebels
| WHL
| 63
| 18
| 33
| 51
| 18
|—
|—
|—
|—
|—
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2020–21 OHL season|2020–21]]
| Red Deer Rebels
| WHL
| 23
| 8
| 13
| 21
| 15
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2021–22 WHL season|2021–22]]
| Red Deer Rebels
| WHL
| 68
| 43
| 69
| 112
| 56
| 10
| 4
| 6
| 10
| 12
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2022–23 AHL season|2022–23]]
| [[Abbotsford Canucks]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 66
| 13
| 25
| 38
| 28
| 6
| 2
| 1
| 3
| 4
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" |AHL totals
! 66 !! 13 !! 25 !! 38 !! 28
! 6 !! 2 !! 1 !! 3 !! 4
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{icehockeystats|elite = 290353|hockeydb=211213}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bains, Arshdeep}}
[[Category:2001 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Abbotsford Canucks players]]
[[Category:Canadian ice hockey left wingers]]
[[Category:Ice hockey people from Surrey, British Columbia]]
[[Category:Canadian people of Punjabi descent]]
[[Category:Canadian sportspeople of Indian descent]]
[[Category:Red Deer Rebels players]]

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