Gavin McKenna
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Headed for Penn State
McKenna will play at Penn State University during the 2025-26 campaign, he announced Tuesday.
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McKenna is the presumptive No. 1 pick heading into the 2026 NHL Draft, so his stay at Penn State figures to be a one-year commitment. Regardless of who ends up selecting him next year, the 17-year-old phenom figures to secure a spot on an Opening Night roster for the 2026-27 NHL season. It's a huge get for the Nittany Lions after McKenna racked up 41 goals and 88 assists in just 56 regular-season games for WHL Medicine Hat last year, adding another 38 points in 16 postseason contests.
McKenna is the presumptive No. 1 pick heading into the 2026 NHL Draft, so his stay at Penn State figures to be a one-year commitment. Regardless of who ends up selecting him next year, the 17-year-old phenom figures to secure a spot on an Opening Night roster for the 2026-27 NHL season. It's a huge get for the Nittany Lions after McKenna racked up 41 goals and 88 assists in just 56 regular-season games for WHL Medicine Hat last year, adding another 38 points in 16 postseason contests.
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Set to join Penn State?
McKenna is expected to commit to Penn State University for the 2025-26 season, Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
McKenna amassed 41 goals and 129 points in 56 regular-season games for WHL Medicine Hat in 2024-25 before adding nine tallies and 29 assists in 16 playoff outings. The 17-year-old phenom will likely be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
McKenna amassed 41 goals and 129 points in 56 regular-season games for WHL Medicine Hat in 2024-25 before adding nine tallies and 29 assists in 16 playoff outings. The 17-year-old phenom will likely be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.