Both Penn State prospects Gavin McKenna and Jackson Smith will head to Niagara Falls for training camp with a chance to compete for Team Canada in the World Junior Championships later this month.
BREAKING: Freshman classmates Gavin McKenna and Jackson Smith have been named by @HockeyCanada to the training camp roster for its National Junior Team ahead of the 2026 World Junior Championship!! ud83cudfd2 ud83cudde8ud83cudde6Read More u27a1ufe0f https://t.co/PMiR29fPdb#WeAre #HockeyValley pic.twitter.com/pl2L9BEbWh
— Penn State Men’s Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) December 8, 2025
McKenna's name on the list came as no surprise, as the widely-regarded top prospect in next year's NHL draft is one of Canada's most exciting young talents.