Top NHL prospect and presumptive 2026 No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna is reportedly leaving the CHL for the NCAA in an unprecedented move.

The 17-year-old Yukoner is expected to announce today he's committing to the Penn State Nittany Lions, to play collegiate hockey. McKenna will make the announcement on ESPN's SportsCenter at 3 p.m. YT today. CBC North has confirmed he'll be joining Penn State.

After their Frozen Four run, the Nittany Lions are competing for some of the game's top talent, including potential No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna.

The future of junior hockey has been in the spotlight this week, with top players leaving the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), to play college hockey in the U.S.

In the NHL, fans are already well accustomed to following the OHL, WHL, QMJHL, and USHL. From an early age these leagues have introduced the NHL to players like Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.

The Brantford Bulldogs selected 7-foot-tall, 273-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Ontario Hockey League import draft.

The Wenatchee Wild are pleased to announce their selection of three players in the 2025 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, held on Wednesday morning. The Wild held the

Here’s what we know about the 273-pound hockey player You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. An Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team has drafted a seven-foot-tall defenceman.