Penn State Hockey Coach Guy Gadowsky on Landing Top NHL Prospect Gavin McKenna: ‘This Is a Huge Thing’

Penn State hockey coach Guy Gadowsky on landing top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna: ‘This is a huge thing’

Gadowsky spoke to the media for the first time since McKenna, the presumed No. 1 overall pick in next year's draft, committed. He also was asked about Flyers prospect Porter Martone.

McKenna will be 'really fun to watch,' Penn State coach says

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What Makes Gavin McKenna a Great Prospect? Penn State Hockey Coach Guy Gadowsky Weighs in

There has never been a Penn State commit like Gavin McKenna. That certainly goes for the hockey program, which has only been an NCAA operation since 2012. But there’s also a strong case to be made that McKenna is the biggest Penn State commit in any sports. That includes the basketball program, the wrestling program— which has won 12 national titles in the past 14 years— and, yes, the Penn State football program. McKenna, still just 17 years old…