Field Level Media
05 Feb 2026, 06:49 GMT+10
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Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, who was expected to be the top overall draft pick in the 2026 NHL draft, was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault, stemming from an incident on Jan. 31.
McKenna, an 18-year-old Canada native, also was charged with misdemeanor simple assault and two summary counts of disorderly conduct by the Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court after what was described as a fight.
No date has been set for a preliminary hearing.
The incident referenced in the charges happened on the same day that Penn State lost to Michigan State 5-4 in overtime during an outdoor game at on-campus Beaver Stadium in front of a crowd of 74,575.
'We are aware that charges have been filed; however, as this is an ongoing legal matter, we will not have any further comment,' Penn State said in a statement.
McKenna was among the first Canadian junior hockey players to take advantage of a 2024 ruling that allowed players from the country to jump into college hockey. According to an ESPN report, McKenna is making an estimated $700,000 in NIL money.
McKenna has 11 goals and 21 assists in 26 games for the Nittany Lions this season.
--Field Level Media
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