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17-Year-Old Gavin McKenna Named CHL Player of the Year

He set a modern CHL record with a 54-game point streak that helped power Medicine Hat to a WHL championship.

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Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna and his mother Krystal pose with the CHL David Branch player of the year award following a ceremony in Toronto on Friday. McKenna is the first Tiger ever to be named the CHL's player of the year.--PHOTO COURTESY JOSH KIM/CHL

Overview

  • McKenna, at 17 years and five months, became the third-youngest David Branch Player of the Year, trailing only Sidney Crosby and John Tavares.
  • He tallied 129 points through 56 regular-season games, recording 41 goals and 88 assists to finish second in WHL scoring.
  • His point streak extended from 40 regular-season contests into the playoffs, lasting 54 games to eclipse the modern CHL single-season record.
  • McKenna’s production drove the Tigers to their first WHL title since 2007 and ultimately to the Memorial Cup final.
  • At the CHL Awards ceremony in Toronto, Everett Silvertips defenceman Landon DuPont was named rookie of the year, Saginaw Spirit’s Michael Misa earned top scorer honours and Erie Otters blueliner Matthew Schaefer was recognized as top prospect.