McLaughlin, 18 (2/14/2000), earned 52 points (23g/29a) in 54 games with the Steel during the 2017-18 regular season and added seven points (3g/4a) in seven playoff games. The Grand Rapids, Minnesota native has represented the United States at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial and the 2017 World Junior A Challenge, where he earned a silver medal.
McLaughlin is committed to the University of Minnesota for the 2018-19 season, where his stepfather, Grant Bischoff, served as captain in 1990-91.
In his player profile on NHL.com, McLaughlin says he models game after Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise and Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane.
