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Gavin McKenna, the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault and a misdemeanor charge of simple assault, plus summary offenses for disorderly conduct and harassment following an altercation on Saturday, according to Onward State.

The 18-year-old Penn State freshman forward was reportedly at a downtown State College, Pennsylvania bar with the team and friends and family following the Nittany Lions' outdoor game at Beaver Stadium against Michigan State. It's unknown how the altercation began, but McKenna reportedly broke the jaw of an unidentified individual.

According to the Pennsylvania court docket, McKenna is awaiting a preliminary hearing on the matter.

In July, McKenna announced that he would be attending Penn State following three seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League, one of three leagues that makes up the Canadian Hockey League. The move was made possible after the NCAA's ruling that allowed CHL players to play collegiately.

Through 24 games this season, McKenna has 11 goals and 32 points for the Nittany Lions, who are in third place in the Big Ten. He was recently ranked as the No. 1 North American skater by NHL Central Scouting ahead of June's NHL draft.