Gavin McKenna (Medicine Hat Tigers/WHL) ➡️ Penn State University (2025/26)

On June 23 I was stabbed by Derrick Van Epps in a racially motivated hate crime while walking alone in Perinton NY. I survived and I will not be silent. This was not random. I was targeted because of my skin color. I am healing I am watching and I will not let this slide.

Alex Huang (Chicoutimi Sagueneens/QMJHL) ➡️ Harvard University Crimson (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

Alexandre Blais (Rimouski Oceanic/QMJHL) ➡️ University of Connecticut Huskies (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

Miguel Marques (Lethbridge Hurricanes/WHL) ➡️ University of Maine Black Bears (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

Colton Roberts (Vancouver Giants/WHL) ➡️ Colorado College Tigers (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

Luke Mistelbacher (Brandon Wheat Kings/WHL) ➡️ University of Maine Black Bears (2026/27) #CHL2NCAA

Matthew Mania (Flint Firebirds/OHL) ➡️ University of Michigan Wolverines (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

Justin Larose (Drummondville Voltigeurs/QMJHL) ➡️ University of Michigan Wolverines (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

Jimmy Lombardi (Flint Firebirds/OHL) ➡️ University of Michigan Wolverines (2026/27) #CHL2NCAA

Mathieu Taillefer (Halifax Mooseheads/QMJHL) ➡️ UMass Amherst Minutemen (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

This wasn’t a shock — it was inevitable. McKenna to Penn State. Another one we called early. #CHL2NCAA

Marcus Kearsey (Charlottetown Islanders/QMJHL) ➡️ Northeastern University Huskies (2026/27) #CHL2NCAA

Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads/OHL) ➡️ Michigan State Spartans (2025/26) #CHL2NCAA

Also want to mention this. This account announced McKenna to PSU weeks before it became official, and also announced Martone to MSU 3 days ago on Instagram.

What if Matthew Schaefer and the @nyislanders chose the NCAA route this season? Where do you think he should go? What school do you think would be the best fit for this years first overall pick? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ #CHL2NCAA