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Top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna, a freshman center and the presumptive top pick in this summer's NHL draft, has been charged with felony assault following an incident Jan. 31.McKenna, 18, was also charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct...

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He was just picking it up since coming back from WJC, going 15 pts in 8 games, and two games with 15 PIMs? Not sure how that's possible given no fighting in the NCAA. I doubt he sees any jail time, but those are pretty serious charges, first degree aggravated assault. Usually that's more than a simple fight or bar altercation.

On a side note, was at Chumir for an unrelated thing and a guy came in with his finger half cut off due to a bar altercation in Calgary. He's been a regular for years and got into an argument and the other person pulled out a knife. Be careful out there and you never know who got a weapon.