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Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna Faces Aggravated Assault Charge
- Gavin McKenna, a Penn State hockey freshman and top NHL draft prospect, faces felony aggravated assault charges.
- Police also charged McKenna with simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct as part of the incident.
- Authorities said the charges stem from an alleged downtown State College altercation on Saturday night.
- McKenna is a freshman from Whitehorse, Yukon, who has high-profile CHL/WHL credentials.
- ESPN lists McKenna as the top-ranked prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft class.
- Penn State Athletics said they would not comment further due to the ongoing legal matter.
- McKenna had 32 points in 24 games for Penn State before the incident, including 11 goals and 21 assists.
- The incident followed a Penn State game against Michigan State at Beaver Stadium, according to the report.
- McKenna has CHL and WHL honors, including CHL Player of the Year in 2025.
- The case remains under legal review with ongoing proceedings and no preliminary hearing set yet.
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