This is the third of a series of regular Hockeybuzz updates about No. 1 NHL prospect Gavin McKenna’s freshman season in the Big Ten:
Nov. 10, 2025
Total Offense: Four goals, 10 assists, 14 points in 12 games. Shots on Goal: 48
Plus-Minus: Minus-4.
Game-Winning Goals: 1, his first college goal, Oct. 4, vs. Arizona State, was a GWG.
Most Recent Games: McKenna scored a goa and had 7 SOG in a 2-1 OT loss at Michigan State , Friday, Nov. 7; 3 SOG and a -3 in a 5-0 loss, Saturday, Nov. 8.
Next Games: Penn State will play Big 10 games this weekend at Pegula on Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (6 p.m.).
Just the Facts: Penn State (9-3) Ranks fourth on the team in points behind Charlie Cerrato (18, Carolina’s 2025 second round pick ) and JJ Wiebusch (18) and Matt DiMarsico (15 points).
Martone (11p) Vs. McKenna (14p): On Friday (Nov. 7), McKenna had a busy night scoring a goal and getting 7 SOG while Martone was left off the score sheet with only 1 SOG. On Saturday (Nov. 8), McKenna had a rough game being a -3 despite having 3 SOG and Martone had a pretty productive night with 1G, 1A, and 4 SOG. It's safe to say both players have been big contributors on their teams.
Penn State Ranking: No. 3 (three first place votes) in USCHO.COM Poll.
Postscript. McKenna (Whitehorse, Yukon) is tied in Freshman points with Maine's Justin Poirier who both have 14 points; His five-game point streak came to an end Saturday.