Yukon’s Hockey Hope Goes First

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Eighteen-year-old hockey phenom Gavin McKenna from Whitehorse is poised to become the first overall pick in this year’s NHL draft — a historic moment not just for Yukon, but for Indigenous athletes in Canada. If selected first, he’d join Dale McCourt as only the second Indigenous Canadian to earn that honor. Already a prodigy who outplayed peers and shattered records — including one once held by Sidney Crosby — McKenna’s rise has been meteoric. With the Toronto Maple Leafs holding the top pick, fans are dreaming of a hometown hero joining their team, especially amid the rivalry with Ottawa…