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The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted winger Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna made his goals very clear in an interview he gave to ESPN. “I’m a player who makes all the players around me better. I’ll do whatever it takes to win a Stanley Cup,” McKenna said to the […] The post Maple Leafs fans will love Gavin McKenna’s post-draft comments appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rangers 5, Blue Jays 4
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Ben Clemens banter about some suspicious variability in the ball’s behavior and whether the low-drag, high-home-run-rate times of the late 2010s have returned, Carlos Mendoza’s “departure” from the Mets, the Blue Jays’ dominance of “Phase 1” […]
Gavin McKenna is a Toronto Maple Leaf. On Friday night, the Maple Leafs selected McKenna with the first overall selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, bringing the 18-year-old officially into the organization. Speaking to the media following his selection, McKenna touched on what the moment was like when he heard his name called. “Special…
There was no drama at the top of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo as the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State foward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick with top European prospect Ivar Stenberg going to the San Jose Sharks in the second slot. After trading two first-rounders to Ottawa for Brady Tkachuk, the Florida Panthers took the night off as its first-round pick (9th overall) was used by the San Jose, who took defenseman Keaton Verhoeff from the Unive...
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez suffered a sprained ankle in the team’s 5-4 loss on Friday night to the Texas Rangers. Sanchez suffered the injury at the top of the seventh inning, when he went to make a catch on a Brandon Nimmo fly ball to left field. After walking off the field, Sanchez […] The post Blue Jays Outfielder Suffers Ankle Injury appeared first on HEAVY .
Gavin McKenna said that being selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is “a dream come true.”The Maple Leafs made the league’s worst-kept secret official on Friday at the NHL Draft in Buffalo when they selected McKenna with the first overall pick. Canadian singing sensation and die-hard Maple […] The post Gavin McKenna: ‘Dream Come True’ Being Drafted by Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Red Wings traded their first-round pick to the St. Louis Blues at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. As a result, they entered Friday’s first round of the 2026 NHL Draft without a pick. That changed in a big way on Friday night, and the Red Wings added Kamloops Blazers winger JP Hurlbert to […] The post JP Hurlbert sends 1st message to Red Wings fans after draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
That’s two in a row where the Jays have fallen behind big early, rallied late, and fallen a single run short. Add to that Tuesday’s loss, in which a successful comeback was blown in extra innings, and it’s been an extremely frustrating week of Toronto Blue Jays baseball, in a season where frustration is the […]
Never in doubt. Gavin McKenna is officially a Toronto Maple Leaf. There is a lot to unpack with McKenna’s hockey skill set and on-ice résumé, but particularly in the wake of the last year or so in Toronto, the personality and character fit is also a highly relevant consideration for any young star arriving in […] The post Gavin McKenna selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Gavin McKenna discusses the moment he was drafted first overall by the Maple Leafs, his journey to this point, and the prospect of playing in Toronto with captain Auston Matthews. How did it feel to hear your name finally called, and at #1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs? McKenna: Special moment, for sure. This is […] The post New Maple Leaf Gavin McKenna on the pressure of playing in Toronto: “Pressure is a privilege… When you play for that fan base and do well, it’s the best spot to be” appear...
Novotny had 34 goals and 31 assists for 65 points in 58 games with the Peterborough Petes in the OHL this season.
Will McKenna help Toronto retool and contend before Matthews’ contract expires in two years?
The Texas Rangers scored five runs while the Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs. Remember last night when the Rangers scored a bunch of runs early and then gently moseyed to a victory over the Blue Jays despite their lead shrinking to almost nothing late? Well, tonight’s game was pretty much the same deal. The […]
On this LIVE episode of Bruins Beat, New England Hockey Journal’s Evan Marinofsky and Carl Corazzini react to the Bruins acquiring JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth on NHL Draft Night. Boston traded the 23rd overall pick and a top-10 protected 2028 first-round pick for Peterka, who is signed through 2029-30 at a $7.7 million [...] The post JJ Peterka Traded to Bruins for 2 First-Round Picks on NHL Draft Night | Bruins Beat on CLNS appeared first on CLNS Media .
Not only will Caleb Malhotra be playing for his dad’s former team, he’ll be doing it with Manny behind the bench.
At the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs surprised no one, selecting Gavin McKenna with their first overall pick. Well, they did manage one surprise, bringing Toronto pop star and massive Maple Leafs fan Justin Bieber to Buffalo to announce the pick. After Bieber announced McKenna as Toronto’s selection, the Whitehorse native walked…
While there was debate about whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs could take Ivar Stenberg first overall, it was obvious that Gavin McKenna was the clear-cut option for them.…
The Toronto Maple Leafs' selection of Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft featured a unique announcement.
The Toronto Maple Leafs now officially have their next superstar in the fold, initiating a new era in the NHL's biggest market. The post Maple Leafs Officially Begin Gavin McKenna Era appeared first on HEAVY .
Pinch yourself, Leafs Nation! It may be too good to be true, but it is indeed official: Gavin McKenna is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, after being selected with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. It’s a transformative pick for the Maple Leafs, who will extend their win-now mandate…
After an outstanding 2025-26 season, Penn State hockey winger Gavin McKenna was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night to kick off the 2026 NHL Entry Draft: Before his time in Hockey Valley, McKenna rolled up 244 points (79 goals, 165 assists) in 133 career games with the Medicine Hat Tigers […]
Gavin McKenna is headed to the Toronto Maple Leafs with the franchise's first No. 1 pick since Auston Matthews.
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With the first pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Gavin McKenna from Penn State University of the NCAA. About Gavin McKenna Gavin McKenna…