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Kadirova, Elridge Each Score Two, Torrent Falls 4-3 To Charge

  Photo via Seattle Torrent/PWHL The Torrent suffered their fourth straight loss when they took on the Ottawa Charge on Wednesday at TD Place, losing 4-3. Seattle came alive in the second period behind two goals from Jessie Eldridge. Alex Carpenter, who made history scoring the first-ever penalty shot goal in PWHL history, tied the game before Ottawa took the lead back with little time to play. Fanuza Kadirova found the back of the net twice for the Charge. Alexa Vasko and Emily Clark also scored to help secure the victory. The Torrent will look to regroup before hosting the Boston Fleet on March 11, while the Charge travel to the Prudential Center on Sunday for a showdown with the New York Sirens. Seattle Torrent Lineup: Gosling - Serdachny - Adzija Snodgrass - Carpenter - Elridge Buglioni - Grant-Mentis - Bryant Wagner - Delianedis - Langseth Wilgren - Barnes Keopple - Brown Carter - Tejralova Lobdell Murphy Schroeder Ottawa Charge Lineup: Wozniewicz - Jenner - Leslie Clark ...

Gavin McKenna Charged With Felony Aggravated Assault










Gavin McKenna, the 18-year-old freshman forward for Penn State and a projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, has been charged with felony aggravated assault and related offenses following an incident on January 31 in State College, Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, police filed a criminal complaint that includes one count of first-degree aggravated assault - defined under Pennsylvania law as attempting to cause serious bodily injury or causing injury with extreme indifference - along with misdemeanor simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct. McKenna is awaiting a preliminary hearing as the case proceeds through the courts.



After Penn State's outdoor hockey game at Beaver Stadium, the alleged incident occurred late Saturday night in downtown State College. According to court records and media reports, the alleged victim sustained serious injuries, including a broken jaw, leading to the aggravated assault charge. Penn State Athletics released a brief statement acknowledging that charges have been filed but declined further comment due to the ongoing legal matter.


Officials have yet to disclose specific details surrounding the circumstances that led to the charges, with law enforcement and university authorities providing minimal information beyond the filing itself. While claims about the origin of the altercation have circulated on social media and in some local reports, those accounts have not been substantiated by police or court records. They should be approached with caution until confirmed through official sources.

McKenna’s profile as a prominent college hockey player and a leading prospect for the upcoming NHL Draft has drawn significant public attention to the case. With the matter still moving through the legal system, additional verified information, including details from a preliminary hearing or further official statements, is expected as proceedings continue.












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