Gavin McKenna, favored to be top pick in 2026 NHL Draft, had two first-period assists in his Penn State debut, helping the Nittany Lions beat Arizona State 6-3 on Friday night. Penn State will continue its opening series against Arizona State at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday night. The game will be broadcast on NHL Network and streamed on the NHL YouTube channel.

The National Hockey League on Wednesday announced a broadcast partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), that will make NHL Top Prospect Gavin McKenna’s NCAA debut available worldwide – streamed live on NHL YouTube and broadcast on NHL Network in the United States.

The game feed and call will be provided courtesy by FOX 10 Phoenix (Tyler Paley, play-by-play and Alex Coil, color analyst) with NHL Network’s studio team presenting all pre-puck drop and post-game coverage as well as intermission reports for both games. NHLN Host Tony Luftman and analyst E. J. Hradek will provide extensive coverage for Friday’s game, while Erika Wachter and Kevin Weekes will have all the news and analysis during Saturday’s matchup.

This weekend’s marquee series will also be streamed live on the NCHC’s digital network, NCHC.tv. All games in an NCHC venue are available live on NCHC.tv throughout the 2025-26 season.

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