US EditionWho Is Gavin McKenna? Projected 2026 NHL Top Draft Pick Faces Assault Charges
- Gavin McKenna, Penn State forward and top 2026 NHL Draft prospect, was arraigned Wednesday, charged with felony aggravated assault, and released on $20,000 bail in State College.
- After the outdoor game at Beaver Stadium, McKenna and teammates went downtown to Doggie's Pub on Saturday, January 31, where the alleged incident occurred.
- Police say surveillance cameras captured the 21-year-old victim exchanging words with McKenna before he allegedly punched the victim twice, causing a broken jaw requiring facial surgery.
- With McKenna's status as a top prospect, he now faces up to 20 years in prison for felony aggravated assault; Penn State acknowledged the charges while the NHL said it is aware but did not comment.
- The prospect's high profile and WHL track record, along with roughly $700,000 in NIL deals, raise stakes for his draft outlook and Penn State's program.
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Yukon hockey prospect McKenna allegedly struck man in the face during altercation, local police say
In a news release issued late Wednesday, the State College Police Department said McKenna, 18, faces four charges including felony aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an altercation near Pennsylvania State University's main campus.
Presumed No. 1 NHL Draft Pick Facing Jail Time Over Felony Assault At Penn State Bar That Reportedly Led To Victim Needing Surgery
Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna Gavin McKenna was widely expected to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft when he headed into his first season as a member of Penn State’s hockey team. However, things have taken quite a turn after he was charged with a felony over what has been positioned as a pretty brutal assault at a bar following the team’s outdoor game last weekend. A very significant chunk of the most promising NHL prospects…
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