McKenna, who turns 18 in December, is regarded as a generational talent and has for the past two years been projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft.

Gavin McKenna -- the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft -- is expected to commit to Penn State for the 2025-26 season, according to Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects. An official announcement from the program is expected Tuesday.

Here's where the landscape stands after McKenna became the most high-profile player to go from the CHL to the NCAA.