US EditionTop NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with assault
- On Wednesday, State College Police Department charged Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna, a top 2026 NHL draft prospect, with felony aggravated assault plus misdemeanor simple assault and two summary disorderly conduct counts.
- After the Jan. 31 outdoor game, McKenna was reportedly at Doggies Pub with teammates and friends when an unidentified victim was 'chirping' him after he was asked to leave.
- Police reports dated Jan. 31 describe a patron with a broken jaw after the incident, and arresting officer Lucas M. Sharer filed charges Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
- McKenna faces severe legal exposure, including up to 20 years if convicted, jeopardizing his NHL draft stock and college career as he ranks top among North American skaters.
- McKenna's junior career included time with the Medicine Hat Tigers and international play for Canada national junior teams, marking him a high-profile prospect.
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The leading hope of the next NHL draft was involved in a fight.
Gavin McKenna, the top NHL prospect from Penn State, charged with assault
Penn State's Gavin McKenna, the consensus first overall pick in this June's NHL draft, has been charged with felony aggravated assault and other counts, according to Court documents.
Top NHL Draft Prospect Gavin McKenna Charged With Aggravated Assault in US
Yukon native and top prospect for this June’s upcoming NHL draft Gavin McKenna has been charged with aggravated assault following an alleged incident on Jan. 31, according to U.S. authorities. McKenna, 18, had a criminal complaint filed against him Feb. 4 and was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault and several other counts by the State College Police Department in State College, Pennsylvania, which is located about a three hours’…
Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault
Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, widely considered to be the top prospect in the 2026 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft, was charged with felony aggravated assault on Wednesday by authorities in State College, Pennsylvania according to documents obtained by CNN.
Gavin McKenna Felony Charges Explained—What The NHL Prospect Is Facing
Gavin McKenna is at the centre of an unfolding legal situation that could carry serious consequences for one of hockey's most highly touted young talents. The 18-year-old forward, widely projected as the top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is facing a felony charge stemming from an alleged off-ice incident in Pennsylvania, casting uncertainty over a season that had otherwise cemented his status as a generational prospect.The allegations surfaced lat…
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