McKenna's Felony Charge Dropped to Misdemeanor Assault

Gavin McKenna, the top 2026 NHL Draft prospect who's been lighting it up at Penn State with 32 points in 24 games, dodges a bullet as prosecutors drop the felony aggravated assault charge after reviewing video of the bar altercation. The 18-year-old still faces misdemeanor simple assault plus harassment and disorderly conduct stemming from punches that fractured a guy's jaw and knocked out a tooth.