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Toronto Drafts McKenna No. 1, signs three-year, dons #92

7/6/2026

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Toronto selected Gavin McKenna first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft and signed him to a three-year contract on July 3, 2026.
He will wear No. 92 for 2026-27 after giving No. 72 to Sergei Bobrovsky, who also signed a three-year deal in July 2026.
After asking Jeff O’Neill for permission to wear No. 92 on July 4, 2026, Gavin McKenna received approval, threw a Blue Jays first pitch and said Gavin McKenna can’t wait to call Toronto home.

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Toronto selected Gavin McKenna first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft and signed him to a three-year contract on July 3, 2026.
He will wear No. 92 for 2026-27 after giving No. 72 to Sergei Bobrovsky, who also signed a three-year deal in July 2026.
After asking Jeff O’Neill for permission to wear No. 92 on July 4, 2026, Gavin McKenna received approval, threw a Blue Jays first pitch and said Gavin McKenna can’t wait to call Toronto home.