Gavin McKenna gets big legal update after arrest last week
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Penn State Nittany Lions forward Gavin McKenna, the presumed first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, just got massive legal news.
Penn State Nittany Lions forward Gavin McKenna, who found himself in hot water over the weekend following his team's overtime loss to the Michigan State Spartans in front of over 70,000 fans at Beaver Stadium, just got big news.
So far this year with the Nittany Lions, McKenna has 32 points (11G, 21A) in 24 games played.
Per a portion of his scouting report via Elite Prospects, his top attribute is his skating abilities:
There’s how McKenna skates – it’s all crossovers, lightning-quick stop-starts, and impossibly tight turns instead of strides and glides. He’s always on an outside edge, allowing him to accelerate instantly without having to load his weight first. Every move leads into the next, a stop on the left becomes a turn to the right and then crossovers for the escape.
Those skating movements are also naturally deceptive, which McKenna pushes even further. If he’s circling high, he’s often using it to create space low, accessible with an explosive cutback and vice-versa. As he steps inside, he fakes a shot or pass, bringing the defence with him, opening passing lanes. - Elite Prospects
Those skating movements are also naturally deceptive, which McKenna pushes even further. If he’s circling high, he’s often using it to create space low, accessible with an explosive cutback and vice-versa. As he steps inside, he fakes a shot or pass, bringing the defence with him, opening passing lanes. - Elite Prospects
He's the presumed first overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft, though a winner of the Draft Lottery has yet to be decided.
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