From Whitehorse to the World U17 Hockey Challenge, follow the journey of Gavin McKenna

From the local rink in Whitehorse to representing Canada at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Gavin McKenna is a rising star who hasn’t forgotten about where he came from or the community that helped him get to where he is today.

[@jasonwells4112]

I drafted Gavin in my NHL 24 franchise with the Calgary Flames-Calder trophy winner. Hope my team can get him in real life!

[@donnielykans9663]

I hope the Bluejackets get him 😆

[@jjferary2381]

yes please, that would be insane gfg

[@callumlegebokoff225]

Living in Whitehorse him and Dylan Cozens are superstars up here. Small community so isolated from the outside world it’s not common to get athletes of this calibre. Whatever he does, wherever he gets, it’ll make the Yukon proud

[@shad3zx674]

Guy sounds like he’s been smoking 4 packs a day for a decade

[@lokided]

😂

[@scotthowell7676]

Congrats, McKenna family.
So good to see (Clare Drake product) Derek Johnstone active and productive.

[@phantompower]

Well we (Calgary Flames) acquired Vegas's 2026 1st round unprotected pick today, now we just need Vegas to suck really bad that year and who knows maybe we can land this phenom.

[@donnielykans9663]

Is he draft eligible in 26?

[@VainoTatti]

Yes

[@Hockeytrainer_09]

Is it true that he is bedards cousin

[@VainoTatti]

Ye

[@RippinSportsCards98]

Yes

[@JHockeyFan]

Through marriage yes

[@papaprankster101]

@@JHockeyFan I heard that as well but what does that even mean? Is his Mom or Dad the sibling of Bedards Mom or Dad?

[@jwill55kings]

himothy