Gavin McKenna is filling up the scoresheet.
The Penn State University star put all his talent on display against Ohio State on Friday, tallying a goal and seven assists and shattering the school’s previous single-game point record of five.
In fact, he broke the record in just two periods after notching six points, while Penn State matched a program record of 11 goals in a game.
McKenna, who’s one of the top candidates to be selected first overall in the upcoming NHL draft, is finally starting to show his talent at the collegiate level after a slow start to his career.
With the seven points, McKenna now sits at 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists) in 27 games and at eight goals and 15 assists in 11 games since the mid-season break.
The 18-year-old phenom made waves across the hockey world after committing to Penn State prior to this season, leaving the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL, where he was utterly dominant.
Last season with the Tigers, McKenna totalled 129 points (41 goals, 88 assists) in just 56 games, after recording 97 points the year before as a 16-year-old.
But his performance on Friday even surpassed anything he did with the Tigers. His best output in the WHL was a three-goal, four-assist game against the Red Deer Rebels in March 2025.
The forward also suited up for Team Canada at the World Juniors tournament this year, where he recorded four goals and 10 assists in seven contests.
McKenna continues to participate in all Penn State athletic activities as he faces a misdemeanour simple assault charge.
The alleged assault is reported to have occurred Jan. 31 in State College, Pa. McKenna’s case stemming from the alleged assault is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on March 11 in Centre County, Pa.
