| Born: | December 20, 2007 | Draft: | 2026 Maple Leafs #1 Overall |
| Hometown: | Whitehorse, YT | Position: | Left Wing |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Gavin McKenna (born December 20, 2007) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played three seasons, from 2022 to 2025, in the Western Hockey League with the Medicine Hat Tigers. He was drafted first overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Gavin McKenna Statistics
Deeper Dive
- No. 5 Penn State Sweeps No. 14 Arizona State Behind 4–2 Win
- A New Route to the NHL? Gavin McKenna’s NCAA Shift Sends a Message
- Gavin McKenna and Viggo Bjork Lead Historic 2026 NHL Draft Class
Achievements
- 2025-26
- Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist
- NCAA (B1G) All-Rookie Team
- NCAA (B1G) Rookie of the Year
- NCAA (B1G) Scoring Champion (38)
- NCAA (B1G) Second All-Star Team
- NCAA (West) Second All-American Team
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal
- 2024-25
- CHL First All-Star Team
- CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team
- CHL Player of the Year
- Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal
- WHL (East) First All-Star Team
- WHL Best Plus/Minus (+60)
- WHL Champion
- WHL Most Assists (88)
- WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Trophy)
- 2023-24
- CHL All-Rookie Team
- CHL Rookie of the Year
- CHL Third All-Star Team
- U17 WHC All-Star Team
- U18 WJC All-Star Team
- U18 WJC Gold Medal
- U18 WJC Most Goals (10)
- U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
- WHL (Central) First All-Star Team
- WHL Most Assists by Rookie (63)
- WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Trophy)
- 2022-23
- CSSHL U18 Most Assists (38)
- CSSHL U18 Most Goals (37)
- CSSHL U18 Most Points (75)
- CSSHL U18 Most Valuable Player
- 2021-22
- CSSHL U18 Most Assists (42)
- CSSHL U18 Most Points (65)
