Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Surprisingly Not the 2027 Calder Trophy Favorite

Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna surprisingly not the 2027 Calder Trophy favorite

After being drafted No. 1 overall last week, Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna doesn't have the best odds of winning the Calder.

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in celebrates as Gavin McKenna picked first in NHL draft

On Friday night, a “Buffalo, New York” arena became the setting for the best day in hockey player Gavin McKenna’s life.

Whitehorse celebrates as Gavin McKenna goes first in NHL draft

It’s not every day someone from the Yukon makes it to the NHL – even less so when the person announcing that life-changing event is Justin Bieber. But that’s exactly what happened to 18-year-old Gavin McKenna. The Toronto Maple Leafs officially selected the 18-year-old hockey phenomenon first overall at the 2026 NHL draft in Buffalo, N.Y., on June 26. Many in his hometown of Whitehorse could see it coming. But that didn’t make the moment any les…

NHL Draft watch party ‘perfect event’ for McKenna’s hometown Yukon

Yukoners celebrate No. 1 overall pick, fundraise over $10K for local organizations

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in celebrates as Gavin McKenna picked first in NHL draft

Hockey left winger Gavin McKenna, from Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation, speaks to reporters after being drafted to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. Photo by Sam Laskaris On Friday night, a “Buffalo, New York” arena became the setting for the best day in hockey player Gavin McKenna’s life. But the evening turned out to be even better than the 18-year-old left winger from Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin First Nation in the “Yukon” ever imagined. He was the fir…