Penn State hockey forward Gavin McKenna charged with felony assault after pub incident
TL;DR
Penn State hockey forward Gavin McKenna, a top NHL prospect, was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault plus related misdemeanors after allegedly punching a man twice near a State College parking garage following an exchange at a pub; surveillance footage ties him to the incident, the victim was hospitalized with a broken jaw and missing tooth, and the maximum penalty for aggravated assault is 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine.
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