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Cullen Potter and Luke Misa’s college season-openers will stream on YouTube (also featuring Gavin McKenna)

Any Calgary Flames fans that want to see two of the organization’s most exciting young prospects will have a golden opportunity to see them for free on Friday and Saturday night.

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The NCAA’s Gavin McKenna era has arrived

Gavin McKenna begins his career with Penn State in the NCAA this weekend, and there’s plenty of hype surrounding the projected 2026 first-overall pick and how he will perform in college.

NHL News / Boston College Eagles on SI / October 1

NHL Network to Show College Hockey's Biggest Debut This Season: Puck Drop

The next big thing in hockey will have his first collegiate game broadcasted nationally on Friday night as the NFL Network announced that it will show Penn State's season opener at Arizona State (Mullett Arena,10 p.m ET).

Gavin Mckenna News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / September 30

Penn State Eager to Unveil the Most Exciting Player in College Hockey

STATE COLLEGE | Gavin McKenna, the consensus No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 NHL Draft, had a gut feeling in January: “If I was ever going to go to college, it’d be Penn State.” Fast forward to late Jane, when the 17-year–old Canadian hockey star made his official visit to Penn State, and the sweepstakes were all but over.

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Breakaway on SI / September 30

Top Prospect Already Impressing For Penn State

The Penn State University Men's Hockey team hasn't begun their regular season yet, but that hasn't stopped their top freshman from already impressing with the Blue and White.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 32 Preseason Rankings

Welcome to my preseason rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft. With a number of junior leagues and players playing overseas already kicking off their draft year, the scouting season is in full swing.

NHL News / Sporting News / September 25

Analyst predicts Pennsylvannia team will win lottery for Gavin McKenna

Greg Wyshynski of ESPN is predicting that a team from Pennsylvania will hit the jackpot and land Gavin McKenna atop the 2026 NHL draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 29

Hockey Is Finally Coming to Penn State's Beaver Stadium

Penn State has been pitching Beaver Stadium as a potential hockey venue for more than a decade. Finally, the ice will arrive. The Nittany Lions will host a doubleheader Jan.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Breakaway on SI / August 29

Penn State to Host Outdoor Game at Beaver Stadium

The NCAA has gotten a huge boost in popularity and prominence over the last few years, really hitting a new stride this summer. New regulations have allowed hockey’s top draft eligible prospect, Gavin McKenna, to commit to the Penn State Nittany Lions for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 29

2026 NHL Draft: Who has the best chance at dethroning Gavin McKenna at No. 1?

You’re not gonna find a serious 2026 NHL Draft board without Gavin McKenna at No. 1. The Whitehorse, Yukon native is one of the most skilled forwards we’ve seen in quite some time.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

2026 Draft-Eligible Keaton Verhoeff Is a Generational Defensive Prospect

In early 2026 NHL Draft discussions, two names have dominated the headlines: Gavin McKenna and Keaton Verhoeff. The former, who surpassed Connor Bedard‘s draft-minus-one totals in the Western Hockey League (WHL), is a generational prospect—the numbers at all levels have been jaw-dropping.

Calgary Flames News / Flamesnation / August 14

Could the Flames draft one of the upcoming generational prospects?

The 2025 NHL Draft concluded just over a month ago, so it may be too early to look ahead to 2026 and 2027. However, the top-end talent in those drafts is incredibly tantalizing.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / August 13

Top Prospect Looking to Chase Down Gavin McKenna

For a while now, Gavin McKenna has been the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and for good reason. He's one of the most-anticipated prospects of the decade, probably the most-anticipated behind only Connor Bedard, and put up video game numbers last season with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / July 30

Meet Penn State Hockey's Star-Studded Recruiting Class

The most intriguing team in men's college hockey is Penn State, which turned a Frozen Four run into an elite recruiting class. The Nittany Lions signed nine players this offseason, includung Gavin McKenna, the consensus No.