Gavin McKenna: NHL's Next Big Thing
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- April 13, 2026
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- Apr 17, 2026
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Gavin McKenna, a left-handed left winger from Whitehorse, Yukon, is a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, projected to go number one or two overall. He made history as the first from his territory drafted first overall in the Western Hockey League. McKennas elite offensive skills and playmaking have scouts buzzing, but he needs work on defense. In his fr…
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Gavin McKenna, a left-handed left winger from Whitehorse, Yukon, is a top prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft, projected to go number one or two overall. He made history as the first from his territory drafted first overall in the Western Hockey League. McKennas elite offensive skills and playmaking have scouts buzzing, but he needs work on defense. In his freshman year at Penn State, he led the team with fifty-one points and earned a spot as a top ten Hobey Baker finalist. Before college, he domina
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