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From The Yukon To The NHL: Gavin McKenna’s Childhood Dream Is About To Come True

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By Alex Smith
| Onward State
NHL Draft day has finally come. Former Penn State men’s hockey star Gavin McKenna will likely be drafted No. 1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. The 18-year-old forward enters the draft as one of the most highly anticipated prospects in recent years, but he’s more than ready for the moment. “I’m looking forward to it all,” McKenna said.
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Previewing World Juniors & The Spengler Cup

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By Alex Smith
| Onward State
As the Penn State men’s hockey team continues its midseason pause, the international stage comes into play. Two of the sport’s most well-known and prestigious tournaments, the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and the Spengler Cup, start on Friday, December 26. Gavin McKenna, the freshman phenom, will be on Team Canada and compete in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Guy Gadowsky and other Nittany Lions are headed to Davos, Switzerland, to compete.
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'It's Going To Be A Different Deal': Penn State Men's Hockey Preparing For Conference Play

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By Alex Smith
| Onward State
Penn State men’s hockey heads to Columbus, Ohio, this week to face the Buckeyes to open Big Ten play. Last season, Penn State could not get into the win column in Big Ten play until the second half of the season. The team was 0-9 in Big Ten play until it gained a point after it defeated Notre Dame in South Bend. As most fans know, the team flipped, then went on to flip the switch and made a historic appearance in the Frozen Four.
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