Penn State Men’s Hockey’s Gavin McKenna’s World Juniors Hat Trick-Sealing Goal Earns No. 9 Play On SportsCenter Top 10
Gavin McKenna is off to a blisteringly hot start to World Juniors, folks.
After tallying a pair of assists in each of Team Canada’s first two games in group play, Penn State men’s hockey’s freshman phenom exploded for a hat trick in the third game against Denmark on Monday. His third goal of the game earned him a spot on the SportsCenter Top 10 Plays list, coming in at No. 9 on this silky smooth move to beat Danish goaltender Patrick Tiedjen early in the third period.
NOT. A. BIG. DEAL. #SCTop10 No. 9⃣ for No. 9⃣
— Penn State Men’s Hockey (@PennStateMHKY) December 30, 2025#WeAre #HockeyValley pic.twitter.com/Ope5Fv4L7D
McKenna scored his first goal just over three minutes into the game on the power play, opening the scoring on a snapshot from the right faceoff circle. His second goal came with five minutes to go in the second period from a similar spot to make it 5-1 Canada.
He leads all skaters across the tournament with seven points in three games, also tallying a solid plus-four. McKenna and the rest of Team Canada are back in action against Finland at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, to close out group play.
Penn State men’s hockey returns from its six-week holiday break on the road against RIT at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 3.
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