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A look at Gavin McKenna and the Maple Leafs’ possible options at No. 1 in NHL draft
The Maple Leafs, the consensus thinking is, will pick Gavin McKenna first overall in the 2026 National Hockey League draft on Friday.
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Canadian Sport Scene
· Jun 27, 2026
Ten Canadians drafted in the first round of 2026 NHL Entry Draft
The first round of the 2026 National Hockey League Draft took place on Friday in Buffalo, New York and 10 Canadians were selected. Left winger Gavin McKenna of Whitehorse, Yukon was drafted first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. McKenna becomes only the second player ever from the Yukon selected in the first round of [] The post Ten Canadians drafted in the first round of 2026 NHL Entry Draft appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.
Yardbarker
· Jun 26, 2026
Maple Leafs made the right choice by taking Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in NHL Draft
After winning the 2026 NHL Draft lottery and getting the No. 1 overall pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs were faced with a big decision. Do they do the expected thing and take Penn State's Gavin McKenna with the top pick?
3DownNation
· Jun 23, 2026
Ottawa Redblacks to sign QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson: report
The Ottawa Redblacks are signing veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, according to TSN 1200 play-by-play man A.J. Jakubec. The 37-year-old started eight regular-season games for the Montreal Alouettes in 2025, going 3-5. He completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 1,746 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions, and rushed 11 times for 62 yards. The six-foot-three, []
Toronto Sun
· Jun 27, 2026
Why Gavin McKenna will have a strong support group with Maple Leafs
Good news if you were one of the fans wearing a Gavin McKenna Maple Leafs jersey at the National Hockey League draft in Buffalo on Friday. You’re not going to have to make any changes to it. McKenna will be the third Leafs player to wear No. 72, following Travis Boyd and Mathieu Schneider. “I []
NDTV
· Jun 22, 2026
Senators, Panthers Explore More Moves
The Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers remain active in NHL trade rumors, with Mason McTavish, Jason Robertson, Sergei Bobrovsky and Connor Hellebuyck among the names linked to offseason...
CBC | Sports News
· Jun 25, 2026
Gavin McKenna would be 'pumped' if drafted 1st overall by Maple Leafs
Gavin McKenna, the potential first pick on Friday in Buffalo, has been in the eye of the NHL draft storm since bursting onto the Western Hockey League scene at age 14 with a four-assist debut for the Medicine Hat Tigers in 2022.
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Related coverage for "A look at Gavin McKenna and the Maple Leafs’ possible options at No. 1 in NHL draft": Canadian Sport Scene — Ten Canadians drafted in the first round of 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Yardbarker — Maple Leafs made the right choice by taking Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in NHL Draft. 3DownNation — Ottawa Redblacks to sign QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson: report. Toronto Sun — Why Gavin McKenna will have a strong support group with Maple Leafs. NDTV — Senators, Panthers Explore More Moves. CBC | Sports News — Gavin McKenna would be 'pumped' if drafted 1st overall by Maple Leafs