What's next for Gavin McKenna, Porter Martone, Jonathan Castagna

Five Reasons Penn State Did Not Waste Gavin McKenna

Penn State’s 2025-26 season ended in the opposite fashion of the year before. Last season, the Nittany Lions were one of the hottest teams in the country, going 10-3-1 down the stretch before losing to Boston University in their first Frozen Four appearance. This season, despite adding highly touted recruits and transfers such as Gavin McKenna, Jackson Smith, Luke Misa and Mac Gadowsky, while also returning 83% of their offensive production, Pen…

Next Steps Underway For Top NCAA Prospects McKenna, Martone, Castagna

The next steps for NCAA prospects Gavin McKenna, Porter Martone and Jonathan Castagna are all in place. It won't be long before some sign an entry-level contract with their NHL team, while another could be suiting up for Team Canada in the off-season.

Morning Notes: McKenna, Protas, Gudas

Penn State University forward Gavin McKenna, a leading contender to go No. 1 overall at the upcoming 2026 NHL Entry Draft, had his collegiate season ended yesterday at the hands of the University of Minnesota-Duluth. While his time with the Nittany Lions this season may have concluded, it’s unlikely to be his final competitive game before the draft. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on the Saturday Headlines segment of Hockey Night in Canad…

What's next for Gavin McKenna, Porter Martone, Jonathan Castagna

With the NCAA season coming to an end for all but the Frozen Four teams after this weekend, several top NHL prospects have big decisions to make about their short-term plans. The biggest name in the U.S. college ranks, Gavin McKenna, will have to wait until June to hear his name called in the NHL Draft, but that doesn’t mean his hockey season is done. The Penn State freshman likely will play for Canada at the world hockey championship in Switzer…