Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, in connection with a fight in downtown State College, according to court records.

The consensus No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, harrassment and disorderly conduct engaging in a fight in connection with the incident on Jan. 31 in State College Borough, court records show.
According to the criminal complaint, McKenna punched the victim in the face twice after “an exchange of words” between the group the victim was with and the group McKenna was with. The alleged assault, which happened near the Pugh Street parking garage