McKenna, 17, had 50 goals and 167 points in 72 games, including playoffs, last season for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL. His commitment could signal a landmark shift in hockey development.

The Penn State Nittany Lions are one of the fastest rising men’s hockey programs in the NCAA. A trip to the Frozen Four last season cemented their status as a t

Gavin McKenna, who is widely expected to be the top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, has reportedly committed to play for Penn State men’s hockey. The 17-year-old winger has been described as a “generational” talent coming out of the WHL,