Ht/Wt: 5'11"/170 lbs
Position: LW
Team: Penn State (NCAA)

Gavin McKenna's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - December 10th: "McKenna is a game-breaker who possesses off-the-charts puck skills, vision and overall offensive creativity. He's a strong skater who can generate a ton of chances with pace."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - December 8th: "This season, he made the move to play at Penn State, and issues in his game have become much more evident at the NCAA level. His lack of off-puck engagement and defensive commitment has raised eyebrows. His lack of 5-on-5 production has also been a bit of a red flag, putting up the vast majority of his points on the power play."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - December 1st: "McKenna averages over 21 minutes of ice time per game, with the majority of his shifts coming at even strength and the power play. His 4G-14A land him in the top 20 of NCAA scoring. I only require McKenna to commit to average results defensively. I recognize his elite offensive element is what projects him as a top-line NHL scoring forward."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - November 19th: "The gap appears to be closing ever so slightly, but McKenna is still the No. 1 prospect. He hasn’t blown the doors off the NCAA, but he has points in just about every game as he continues to adjust to the increased pace and difficulty of the NCAA."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - November 19th: "He has a bag of tricks at his disposal to ward-off would-be defenders and put him and his teammates in a position to produce. Questions have started to arise regarding off-puck play and defensive awareness."

Smaht Schouting - November 9th: "His pure skill, vision, and spatial manipulation separate him from the rest of the class. McKenna’s ability to create offense is elite; he anticipates openings before they form, uses subtle fakes to draw defenders out of position, and can thread pucks through impossibly tight seams."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - Nov. 5th: "McKenna is a fabulous, flowing skater with natural straight-line and corner speed, great edges and a rare ability to make plays at whatever pace is required. He’s impressive at carrying and dodging sticks through neutral ice to create entries."

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