The Detroit Red Wings have reaped the benefits of youthful enthusiasm this season. Rookies Emmitt Finnie and Axel Sandin ...

No. 1-ranked Michigan State will face Gavin McKenna and No. 3-ranked Penn State Friday. Nolan Bianchi asks Kelvin Sheppard about Marshawn Kneeland, who died Thursday at the age of 24. Lions coach Dan ...

There was no reason to believe the Chicago Blackhawks were going to be better than the 31st or 32nd team in the NHL this season. Based on their projections and every other teams’ projections, so much ...

Gavin McKenna of Penn State University in the Big Ten will file a draft diary for NHL.com this season leading up to the 2026 NHL Draft. The 17-year-old freshman left wing (5-foot-11, 170 pounds), who ...

The Blackhawks are off to a shockingly good 4-2-2 start to the 2025-26 season. Mike Carlson / Getty Images There was no reason to believe the Chicago Blackhawks were going to be better than the 31st ...

The NHL's annual draft lottery is usually held in early May. It involves the 16 teams that didn't qualify for the playoffs to determine which club will win the first overall selection. The lottery is ...

The CHL USA Prospects Challenge transformed major junior hockey's mid-season NHL draft showcase, and this year's edition will feature some more thrilling talents. When the CHL changed the format from ...

Projected to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL entry draft, Gavin McKenna could change the fortunes of next summer’s lottery-winning team. Gavin McKenna is widely projected to be ...

Penn State forward Gavin McKenna is the projected No. 1 pick for the 2026 draft. Chris Coduto / Getty Images NHL Central Scouting released its preliminary players to watch list for the 2026 NHL Draft ...

Nashville Predators GM Barry Trotz considered trading the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Trotz spoke with five different teams about a potential trade to move back in the draft order. The ...