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Gavin McKenna Skips Canada, Preps for Buffalo Combine

5/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Gavin McKenna will skip Canada.
He posted 51 points (15 goals, 36 assists) in 35 NCAA games, averaging 1.46 points per game.
McKenna is training in Kelowna, B.C., to be ready for the June 1-6 Combine in Buffalo.
The Combine leads into the 2026 NHL Draft, which Toronto will host at KeyBank Center on June 26-27.

History

Historical Context

The 2005 NHL Entry Draft, the league’s 43rd, took place on July 30 in Ottawa after the 2004-05 lockout forced a postponement. A weighted lottery on July 22 gave the Pittsburgh Penguins the first overall pick, which they used to select Sidney Crosby, one of only three players from that draft still active in 2026.

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Story summary

Gavin McKenna will skip Canada.
He posted 51 points (15 goals, 36 assists) in 35 NCAA games, averaging 1.46 points per game.
McKenna is training in Kelowna, B.C., to be ready for the June 1-6 Combine in Buffalo.
The Combine leads into the 2026 NHL Draft, which Toronto will host at KeyBank Center on June 26-27.

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