In 1984, the Penguins had the No. 1 pick and chose Mario Lemieux. In 2005, 21 years later, the Penguins had the No. 1 pick and took Sidney Crosby. And heading into a draft 21 years after Crosby, Pittsburgh would be quite fortunate to get the No. 1 spot in the 2026 NHL Draft. That's because Gavin McKenna will be there for the taking.

Gavin McKenna said he is committing to Penn State in a highly anticipated decision by one of the most highly projected NHL-caliber prospects since Connor McDavid’s draft year in 2015.

Edmonton Oilers' recent trade pick Sam O’Reilly has spoken up about top prospect Gavin McKenna’s stunning departure from the WHL to join Penn State in the NCAA. The move has sparked strong reactions across the hockey world,