F Gavin McKenna - Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL (2026 Draft)

[Breakfast of Champs]

Did someone mention in here that if he gets to 100 he would be the youngest ever CHL player to reach 100 points? Seems he’s to believe given all the high scoring in the past but would be an incredible achievement

Yes I believe he would be the youngest to ever have 100 pts

 

[Eternal Leaf]

These are insane numbers from McKenna.

 

[BigHitter67]

Is he better than Bedard at same age ? Damn …

 

[Mathieukferland]

Is he better than Bedard at same age ? Damn …

No, I wouldn’t say so. Has more talent around him in MH than Regina had Bédard’s 16 year old year. I would also say that McKenna’s game lacks a generational trait that Bédard’s game had (shot). That being said still a great player, but I’m not as convinced to the transition to the NHL will be as easy for him as it has been for Bédard

 

[Bubbles]

No, I wouldn’t say so. Has more talent around him in MH than Regina had Bédard’s 16 year old year. I would also say that McKenna’s game lacks a generational trait that Bédard’s game had (shot). That being said still a great player, but I’m not as convinced to the transition to the NHL will be as easy for him as it has been for Bédard

I think his vision is generational. His hockey IQ is off the charts.

 

[Breakfast of Champs]

No, I wouldn’t say so. Has more talent around him in MH than Regina had Bédard’s 16 year old year. I would also say that McKenna’s game lacks a generational trait that Bédard’s game had (shot). That being said still a great player, but I’m not as convinced to the transition to the NHL will be as easy for him as it has been for Bédard

Obviously it's not a direct comparison, but I have heard some pretty old hockey minds compare him to a 16 year old...wait for it - Wayne Gretzky.

Obviously, he isn't the next Wayne Gretzky, but there are similarities. Both are lanky kids, neither one stands out on ice with McDavid/MacKinnon skating or Matthews/Bedard shots. He has a ton of deception and incredible IQ. His hands are also extremely good.

I would echo what others have said that he *could* be a kucherov type player someday. Long way to go, but he has been dominant at every age for multiple years now, borderline generational even

 

[Artorius Horus T]

McKenna is better passer, has a better hockey IQ, his overall game is better, skating is even steven, other than Bedard's shot and Bedard's better o-zone skill, McKenna > Bedard.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I think Kucherov/Marner hybrid is the comparison stylistically and overall level.

So no, not generational, but if he hits his upside he could be very close to it. He’s one of the best winger prospects in recent memory.

 

[macbowes]

I think there's a chance he moves to C next year, which would elevate his draft stock that much further. He's going to get an extra year of development in the CHL due to his birthday, which would give him time to fully transition. MHT will have a ton of great Fs next season, many of whom could play W.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

I think there's a chance he moves to C next year, which would elevate his draft stock that much further. He's going to get an extra year of development in the CHL due to his birthday, which would give him time to fully transition. MHT will have a ton of great Fs next season, many of whom could play W.

he has never played a center position, this makes no sense.

 

[macbowes]

he has never played a center position, this makes no sense.

He's played C in the Canada Winter Games, although, his team was obviously much worse than he's used to. The only reason he doesn't play C in the WHL is because he's so young, and they are a good team with Lindstrom/Mrsic. He's played a lot of C in the CSSHL as well.

 

[Bubbles]

He's played C in the Canada Winter Games, although, his team was obviously much worse than he's used to. The only reason he doesn't play C in the WHL is because he's so young, and they are a good team with Lindstrom/Mrsic. He's played a lot of C in the CSSHL as well.

He will have a chance at C with Wiesblatt aging out and possibly Lindstrom in the NHL. Mrsic never played centre on the Tigers.

Obviously it's not a direct comparison, but I have heard some pretty old hockey minds compare him to a 16 year old...wait for it - Wayne Gretzky.

Obviously, he isn't the next Wayne Gretzky, but there are similarities. Both are lanky kids, neither one stands out on ice with McDavid/MacKinnon skating or Matthews/Bedard shots. He has a ton of deception and incredible IQ. His hands are also extremely good.

I would echo what others have said that he *could* be a kucherov type player someday. Long way to go, but he has been dominant at every age for multiple years now, borderline generational even

Yeah I was going to mention Gretzky but I don't want to throw that grenade out there.

 

[wetcoast]

I think his vision is generational. His hockey IQ is off the charts.

I'm getting Kucherov type of vibes from him.

Not saying that he will peak as high but he will score more than guys who get ranked as better players than him because......

 

[Artorius Horus T]

1+1 game, 83 points now.

 

[lawrence]

cousin of Connor Bedard. Dude has 83 points in 52 games.

in context.

connor mcdavid had 66 in 63 as a 15 year old.

bedard had 28 in 16 games as a 16 year old.

Mckenna is also already 6'0 feet. Look for him to be around 6'2 or even 6'3 by the time hes 18?

 

[LeProspector]

cousin of Connor Bedard. Dude has 83 points in 52 games.

in context.

connor mcdavid had 66 in 63 as a 15 year old.

bedard had 28 in 16 games as a 16 year old.

Mckenna is also already 6'0 feet. Look for him to be around 6'2 or even 6'3 by the time hes 18?

1. Already a thread

2. The term cousin is very loose. They are related very distantly by marriage. The first time the two met was last year in a game lol.

 

[Tryamkin]

Oh this player looks cool I haven’t heard of him yet. Surprised he’s gone under the radar !!

 

[Bubbles]

3A tonight. I've seen better games where dominates offensively, but tonight wasn't one and he still got 3 PTS.

 

[Bubbles]

2G 1A tonight. Inching closer to the 100pt mark.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

What's his size? He looks like Pat Kane in that clip.

 

[Bubbles]

What's his size? He looks like Pat Kane in that clip.

6'0 and 165lbs.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

2G 1A tonight. Inching closer to the 100pt mark.

that was hard wrist shot!

6'0 and 165lbs.

CSSHL listed him as 6 foot 1, CHL lists him at 6 foot 0

2G 1A tonight. Inching closer to the 100pt mark.

yeah, 31 goals, 88 points.

 

[vancityluongo]

love to see another whitehorse kid doing well

lol just found out that his grandparents are my parents' neighbours

used to see him and his sisters playing on their driveway when gavin would have been like, 6, lol

small world man

 

[Artorius Horus T]

6 points shy of 100, 1 game left in the regular season

 

[Antonche]

6 points shy of 100, 1 game left in the regular season

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