Yukon’s Gavin McKenna becomes only second Indigenous player selected No 1 in NHL draft
Jun 26, 2026
Whitehorse winger goes first overallJustin Bieber announces Leafs’ top pickPenn State star hails from Yukon capitalWith most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of Maple Leafs fans in the stands, Toronto selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft on Friday nig
ht.The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group’s top prospect more than two years ago. Continue reading... ...read more read less