Overview

• Head coach Guy Gadowsky praised McKenna’s hockey IQ and pace, calling him “a different animal” who processes time and space in a unique way.
• McKenna said the NCAA game offers less time and space against older, stronger players, and he aims to add size at 6-foot and 170 pounds.
• Penn State returns its top six scorers from last season’s Frozen Four run, and McKenna says his goal is to enhance a winning core with more playmaking and finish.
• The NCAA’s November decision to allow CHL players has led to roughly 325 commitments to Division I programs, including new Penn State additions like Jackson Smith, Nolan Collins, Lev Katzin, Luke Misa and Shea Van Olm.
• After meeting reporters Monday, McKenna is set for an expected collegiate debut at Arizona State this week as he settles into life on his own far from his Yukon home.