"“When it comes to skill, I don't know how much more you can get. Just the way he thinks the game -- hands, you know, his skating, shot, he's got everything going for him. And he's a great guy off the ice as well. So, I mean, if he was to come to Toronto, I'd be pretty happy with that for sure.”"
"Danford and McKenna played seven games together as teammates at the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship with Canada winning bronze. McKenna finished second in tournament scoring with 14, while Danford tallied one assist and played a major role in the team's penalty kill."
"Danford, who was taken 31st overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL Draft, has just recently joined the Toronto Marlies for their divisional final against the Cleveland Monster. Prior to his assignment to the AHL, he spent the year with the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League after being traded from the Oshawa Generals in late October."
"McKenna, meanwhile, spent the year at Penn State after making the move from the WHL. While he may have started the season slow, he certaintly picked things up post World Juniors and put together a great freshman season in the end. The Whitehorse, Yukon native put up 51 points in 35 games played, including a Penn State single season record of 36 assists."
Ben Danford praised Gavin McKenna’s complete skill set, including how he reads the game, his skating, and his shot. Danford also described McKenna as a strong person off the ice. Danford and McKenna played together for Canada at the 2026 World Juniors, where Canada won bronze. McKenna produced 14 points and ranked second in tournament scoring, while Danford recorded an assist and contributed significantly to the penalty kill. Danford was selected 31st overall by the Maple Leafs in 2024 and later joined the Toronto Marlies for their divisional final. McKenna spent the year at Penn State after moving from the WHL and finished with 51 points in 35 games, including a school record of 36 assists.
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