US EditionGavin McKenna’s Hearing in Assault Case Postponed
The aggravated assault charge was reduced due to insufficient evidence of intent to cause serious injury, according to the Pennsylvania district attorney's office.
- On Feb. 9, 2026, the Centre County court said Gavin McKenna's preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed until March 11.
- Pennsylvania's district attorney's office said last week it withdrew a felony aggravated-assault charge and McKenna now faces a misdemeanor simple assault charge.
- The alleged Jan. 31 incident in State College, Pa., left the victim punched with two jaw fractures requiring the jaw to be wired shut.
- Widely regarded as a top NHL prospect, Gavin McKenna faces harassment and disorderly conduct charges and is ranked alongside Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg for the upcoming NHL entry draft.
- The court in Centre County, Pa., where Penn State University men's hockey team is based, said in an email that Gavin McKenna's hearing is postponed until March 11, after attending Canada's National Junior Team camp on Dec. 16, 2025.
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The Hamilton Spectator
Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna’s hearing in assault case pushed back to March
STATE COLLEGE - The preliminary hearing for top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna in an alleged assault case in Pennsylvania has been postponed by a month.
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Rocky Mountain OutlookTop NHL prospect Gavin McKenna's hearing in assault case pushed back to March
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Gavin McKenna not expected to miss NCAA games after felony assault charge dropped - Daily Faceoff
The Penn State Nittany Lions will likely be getting their star player back as the NCAA Tournament draws closer. Sources have told Daily Faceoff‘s Steven Ellis that top 2026 NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna is expected to play for Penn State when they take on the University of Michigan this weekend. McKenna, who was involved in an alleged off-ice incident at Doggie’s Pub in State College on Jan. 31, was arraigned last week and charged with felony…
Preliminary Hearing in Gavin McKenna Case Rescheduled
A court date for the Penn State hockey star accused of punching and breaking the jaw of man during an altercation in downtown State College has been pushed back a month. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the preliminary hearing for Gavin McKenna on a misdemeanor charge of simple assault and summary offenses of physical harassment and disorderly conduct has been continued to March 11, according to court records. Defense attorney Jason Dunkle de…
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