Penn State hockey’s historic recruiting run in 2025 has reached a groundbreaking crescendo. Gavin McKenna, the presumptive No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 NHL Draft, has committed to Penn State:
The projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft, Gavin McKenna, made things official on SportsCenter: he is headed to Penn State for the 2025-26 season. pic.twitter.com/cAMnjdY6mB
— Black Shoe Diaries (@BSDtweet) July 8, 2025
McKenna had narrowed down his choices to Penn State and Michigan State by late spring, but the Nittany Lions have gotten the call, thanks in part to a reportedly massive NIL offer.