US EditionMedicine Hat Tigers’ Gavin McKenna Announces Commitment to Penn State
HAPPY VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 9 – Gavin McKenna accepted a six-figure name, image, and likeness deal to join Penn State, marking the largest NIL contract in college hockey history, boosting the program's national profile.
- Gavin McKenna, a 17-year-old top prospect from Yukon, announced on June 8 that he will join Penn State University's NCAA Division I hockey program next season.
- This decision followed the NCAA's November 2024 rule change lifting its ban on Canadian Hockey League players, allowing them to play in the NCAA while receiving compensation.
- McKenna excelled in the 2024-25 WHL season with 129 points across 56 games, earning the CHL Player of the Year award and leading Medicine Hat Tigers to their first WHL title since 2007.
- He agreed to a highly valuable six-figure NIL deal with Penn State, which is believed to be the most substantial agreement ever made in college hockey, a choice he and his family felt best supported his growth and professional aspirations.
- McKenna's move symbolizes a new pathway for elite junior players balancing academics with professional aspirations, potentially enhancing Penn State's rising status as a premier NCAA hockey destination.
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