That capped a comeback from a 4-1 deficit for the No. 6 Nittany Lions. It was a 10-point weekend for the McKenna — two goals and eight assists — surging up the points leaderboard over the final third of the season, sitting fifth nationally in points with 43, which is second among all freshmen in the nation.
My take: What a goal. That's the type of play that has him rated as the top overall prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. It took him a while to get settled and adjust to the college game, but he's peaking at the right time, with the Big Ten tournament on the horizon and an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament likely secured.
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McKenna buries Buckeyes
Gavin McKenna didn't have eight points Saturday against Ohio State, as he did Friday night, but he had two, and the one that counted most:
That capped a comeback from a 4-1 deficit for the No. 6 Nittany Lions. It was a 10-point weekend for the McKenna — two goals and eight assists — surging up the points leaderboard over the final third of the season, sitting fifth nationally in points with 43, which is second among all freshmen in the nation.
My take: What a goal. That's the type of play that has him rated as the top overall prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. It took him a while to get settled and adjust to the college game, but he's peaking at the right time, with the Big Ten tournament on the horizon and an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament likely secured.
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