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twinsfan -> RE: Other college hockey (BSU, UND, SCSU, etc) (2/7/2026 9:47:26 AM)
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A felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State star Gavin McKenna, the consensus top prospect in the 2026 NHL Draft, was dropped on Friday (February 6), the Centre County District Attorney's Office in Pennsylvania announced via ESPN.
McKenna, 18, of Canada, was previously charged on four counts by the State College Police Department for an alleged incident reported to have taken place last Saturday (January 31) after the Nittany Lions were defeated, 5-4, by Michigan State in an outdoor game at Beaver Stadium. The District Attorney's Office said that while the first-degree aggravated assault charge -- which carried a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison in adherence with Pennsylvania state law -- was dropped, prosecution can move forward with a misdemeanor simple assault and other charges facing McKenna "as they relate to the serious injuries suffered by the victim," with the hockey prospect set to appear at a preliminary hearing on Wednesday (February 11).
A police complaint alleged that a man was punched on the right side of his face twice by McKenna during an incident that stemmed from an exchange of words between two groups during "a hockey event" at Doggie's Pub. The complaint stated that the man suffered fractures to both sides of his jaw requiring surgery and lost a tooth in the altercation, however, State College Police later confirmed that the man sustained two fractures to one side of his jaw and found no missing tooth.
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