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Penn State men's hockey duo invited to Team Canada training camp ahead of the World Junior Championship

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.