Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony assault after an alleged non-hockey incident last weekend in State College, Pa. A college hockey star expected to be one of the top picks in this year’s NHL draft has been charged with felony assault after allegedly striking another man in the face during an altercation last weekend in State College, Pa.Penn State freshman Gavin McKenna, 18, was arraigned Wednesday and released on $20,000 unsecured bail, according to the State College Police Department. According to police, the incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Saturday near the Penn State campus. Advertisement“We are aware that charges have been filed; however, as this is an ongoing legal matter, we will not have any further comment,” Penn State said in a statement emailed to The Times on Thursday morning. 1 North American skater on NHL.com’s midseason draft prospect rankings and is said to be making around $700,000 in an NIL deal this season at Penn State.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 06, 2026 10:26 UTC