"The 17-year-old freshman prodigy slapped a rocket of a shot past Sun Devil goalie Connor Hasley from his knee in the right circle. The goal, his first as an NCAA player, gave the Nittany Lions their first lead of the contest with just under two minutes remaining in regulation. McKenna, who was booed heavily by the Arizona State student section every time he had the puck, gave a savage "forks down" salute during his celebration."
"McKenna finished the season-opening series in Tempe, Arizona with three total points. He recorded two primary assists on Friday in his team's 6-3 victory. The Whitehorse, Yukon native will be the most closely watched player in college hockey this season as the projected first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna spent the last three seasons with the CHL's Medicine Hat Tigers an"
Gavin McKenna scored the game-winning power-play goal in No. 5 Penn State's 4-2 comeback victory over No. 14 Arizona State, converting a slapshot from his knee in the right circle with under two minutes remaining. He celebrated with a 'forks down' salute after being booed by the Arizona State student section each time he touched the puck. McKenna finished the season-opening series in Tempe with three points and had two primary assists in Friday's 6-3 win. The 17-year-old Whitehorse, Yukon native is the projected first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and previously played three seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers.
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