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McKenna Posts Two Assists in Penn State Debut as No. 5 Lions Beat Arizona State 6-3

The freshman’s move from WHL Medicine Hat under the NCAA’s new CHL eligibility rule turned his first game into an early test of the college route for elite prospects.

Overview

  • McKenna notched two assists in the first period, helping Penn State take a 2-0 lead into the intermission.
  • Arizona State surged ahead 3-2 in the second period before Penn State closed with four unanswered goals.
  • Matt DiMarsico recorded a third-period hat trick, finishing the win with an empty-netter.
  • Charlie Cerrato scored late and finished with five points, while Aiden Fink opened the scoring on a power play set up by McKenna.
  • McKenna, projected as next year’s No. 1 NHL Draft pick, left WHL champion Medicine Hat for Penn State after the NCAA lifted its CHL ban; he hails from Whitehorse, Yukon, is a member of the Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin First Nation, and was last season’s WHL player of the year.