CHL Award Winners: Youngsters McKenna And DuPont, NHL Draft Eligibles Receive Huge Honors

The CHL announced its award winners on Friday, and 17-year-old Gavin McKenna is already at the cream of the crop.

McKenna, a 2026 NHL draft-eligible forward, became the third-youngest player to ever capture the David Branch Player of the Year Award, behind only John Tavares and Sidney Crosby.