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Krystal McKenna’s Minor Liquor Case Jeopardizes Leafs Draft

5/9/2026

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Krystal McKenna Hearing

Krystal McKenna faces a June 3, 2026 hearing after a January 31, 2026 charge of selling liquor to minors in College, Pennsylvania.
If convicted, she could get 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine, which may sway the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2026 draft decision.
The Leafs are weighing Ivar Stenberg or Chase Reid as alternatives to prospect Gavin McKenna, noting Stenberg’s physical style and a need for a blueliner.

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McKenna Skips Championship

Gavin McKenna will skip the 2026 IIHF World Championship (May 15-31) to focus on the NHL Draft Combine.
The Draft Combine runs at KeyBank Center in Buffalo June 1-6, with the first round on June 26.
Leafs general manager John Chayka could add $22.24 million cap space for 2026-27, rising to $29.74 million if defenseman Morgan Rielly is traded without retention.
A 25 % retention trade of Rielly would leave $27.86 million flexibility.

History

Historical Context

The 2004-05 NHL lockout ended on February 16, 2005, forcing a hard $39 million salary cap under Commissioner Gary Bettman. Toronto’s GM Brian Burke responded by shaving $22 million from the Leafs’ payroll, trading Bryan McCabe. Today the Leafs’ pursuit of Ivar Stenberg or a Morgan Rielly trade mirrors that 2005 cap-space strategy and the cap has risen each year, shaping modern roster moves.

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Krystal McKenna Hearing

Krystal McKenna faces a June 3, 2026 hearing after a January 31, 2026 charge of selling liquor to minors in College, Pennsylvania.
If convicted, she could get 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine, which may sway the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2026 draft decision.
The Leafs are weighing Ivar Stenberg or Chase Reid as alternatives to prospect Gavin McKenna, noting Stenberg’s physical style and a need for a blueliner.

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