The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked down first‑overall pick Gavin McKenna with a three‑year entry‑level contract. The deal was signed Friday, exactly one week after Justin Bieber announced the selection during the draft. At 18, McKenna arrives from a standout junior and collegiate career, ready to join the Leafs’ development camp and later the fall training camp for the upcoming season.

McKenna impressed at Penn State, posting 15 goals and 51 points in 35 games, shattering freshman records for assists (36) and points. He led the Big Ten with 38 conference points and earned Freshman of the Year honors. In the WHL, he tallied 79 goals and 244 points in 133 games, culminating in a 129‑point CHL‑leading season and Player of the Year award to roster.

The Leafs swapped jersey No. 72 for veteran goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who signed a $21 million three‑year deal on Wednesday, leaving McKenna to hunt for a permanent number as the club’s future offensive cornerstone. With his scoring pedigree and playoff experience, Toronto expects McKenna to boost goal production and help close the gap with the Eastern Conference leaders in Toronto's lineup.