Forward Gavin McKenna, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, will play for Penn State next season, he announced.

Gavin McKenna, considered a generational talent and the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, will play at Penn State University this season. The 17-year-old forward announced his decision Tuesday on ESPN’s “SportsCenter,

Gavin McKenna, 17, the projected No. 1 pick of the 2026 NHL draft, is committing to Penn State, he announced on SportsCenter Tuesday, telling ESPN that he feels "this is the next step in my development to reach my ultimate goal of playing in the NHL.