From Whitehorse to No. 1? Maple Leafs GM Chayka travels north to meet with Gavin McKenna

Gavin McKenna left his family and friends behind in Whitehorse, Yukon, some six years ago to pursue his NHL dream. Now, the NHL is traveling to one of Canada’s most remote regions to meet with McKenna — the 18-year-old forward projected to be the No. 1 pick in the draft later this month. “It was obviously an honor for him to come up there,” McKenna said Friday, referring to Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka’s recent trip to Whitehorse to meet with him and his family.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

Yahoo Sports reports: Gavin McKenna left his family and friends behind in Whitehorse, Yukon, some six years ago to pursue his NHL dream. Now, the NHL is traveling to one of Canada’s most remote regions to meet with McKenna — the 18-year-old forward projected to be the No. 1 pick in the draft later this month. “It was obviously an honor for him to come up there,” McKenna said Friday, referring to Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka’s recent trip to Whitehorse to meet with him and his family.