Gavin McKenna Extends Point Streak to 50 Games
April 25, 2025 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
MEDICINE HAT, AB - By registering two points (1G-1A) during Game 1 of the WHL's Eastern Conference Championship, Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna now has a point in 50 straight games dating back to November 6, 2024, matching the longest point streak in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) since 2000 (postseason and Memorial Cup included).
The only skater in the CHL to have registered a 50-game point streak in a single season during this century is Québec Remparts (QMJHL) graduate Alexander Radulov, who went 50 straight games with a point from October 26 to March 15 during the 2005-06 season (see the CHL's list of Top-10 point streaks in the 21st century below).
McKenna achieved the feat as the Medicine Hat Tigers edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 of the WHL's Eastern Conference Championship on Friday. McKenna will endeavour to reach 51 straight games when the Tigers and Hurricanes connect for Game 2 at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat tomorrow (April 26) at 7:00 p.m. MT. This game, along with this series and the WHL's Western Conference Championship, can be seen live in its entirety and on-demand for free on Victory+.
MCKENNA REACHES 50 - LINK TO VIDEO & PHOTOS ASSETS
Since November 6, McKenna has totaled 39 goals and 85 assists for 124 points in 50 contests - meaning he is averaging a CHL-best 2.48 points per game over that stretch. Comparatively, over his 50-game point streak in 2005-06, Remparts alumnus Alexander Radulov averaged 2.40 points per game by amassing 45 goals and 75 assists for 120 points.
The 17-year-old McKenna has also collected 40 multi-point outings over his 50-game point streak, and he's played a big part in the Tigers' strong second half in 2024-25. With 35 victories in 41 contests (35-4-1-1) since the beginning of January, including nine wins in 10 playoff games, Medicine Hat is aiming to earn its first WHL Championship title and first Memorial Cup appearance since 2007. Following Game 1 of the WHL's Eastern Conference Championship on Friday night, through 10 postseason games in 2025, McKenna ranks among the CHL's Top-10 scorers this postseason with 24 points (7G-17A).
In addition to his current point streak and the success of his club, the 2024-25 campaign has been a memorable one for McKenna. The reigning WHL and CHL Rookie of the Year finished third in the CHL in scoring with 129 points (41G-88A), trailing only Saginaw Spirit forward Michael Misa (134 points) and Spokane Chiefs forward Andrew Cristall (132 points). Moreover, McKenna's 88 assists were the most of any skater in both the WHL and CHL in 2024-25.
Earlier this season, at the end of January, McKenna reached a major milestone against the Portland Winterhawks by collecting his 200th career point in what was his 118th career regular-season game. The latter made him the third-fastest skater in the WHL to hit the mark since 1996, trailing only reigning NHL Rookie of the Year and Regina Pats alumnus Connor Bedard (107 games) and Calgary Hitmen alum Pavel Brendl (96 games). Additionally, at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship in Ottawa, the Tigers forward made history by becoming the eighth youngest player to ever suit up for Team Canada at a World Juniors.
A couple of months later, during the Tigers' 7-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on March 15, McKenna established a new single-game career-high by tallying seven points (3G-4A), including what was his third hat-trick of 2024-25. In recognition of his stellar campaign, McKenna was named a 2024-25 WHL First Team All-Star from the Eastern Conference.
Taken first overall in the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, McKenna has previously captured gold for Team Canada at both the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championship and the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Following the 2023-24 season, McKenna was named a member of both the CHL's Third All-Star and All-Rookie Teams after he registered 97 points in 61 games as a 16-year-old.
LONGEST CHL POINT STREAKS IN A SINGLE SEASON SINCE 2000 (INCLUDES POSTSEASON & MEMORIAL CUP)
(as of April 25, 2025)
T1. Gavin McKenna - Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL - 50 games (Nov. 6, 2024 - Present; 2024-25)*
T1. Alexander Radulov - Québec Remparts / QMJHL - 50 games (Oct. 26, 2005 - Mar. 15, 2006; 2005-06)
3. Brad Richards - Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL - 45 games (Dec. 10, 1999 - May, 28 2000; 1999-00)
4. Easton Cowan - London Knights / OHL - 42 games (Nov. 25, 2023 - Apr. 13, 2024; 2023-24)
5. Brendan Shinnimin - Tri-City Americans / WHL - 38 games (Feb. 3, 2012 - Apr. 26, 2012; 2011-12)
T6. Sidney Crosby - Rimouski Océanic / QMJHL - 37 games (Oct. 23, 2004 - Feb. 9, 2005; 2004-05)
T6. Riley Kidney - Gatineau Olympiques / QMJHL - 37 games (Jan. 7, 2023 - Apr. 19, 2023; 2022-23)
T8. Connor Bedard - Regina Pats / WHL - 35 games (Sept. 24, 2022 - Feb. 1, 2023; 2022-23)
T8. Logan Stankoven - Kamloops Blazers / WHL - 35 games (Oct. 14, 2022 - Feb. 17, 2023; 2022-23)
10. Nikolaj Ehlers - Halifax Mooseheads / QMJHL - 33 games (Oct. 29, 2014 - Feb. 26, 2025; 2014-15)
*denotes active streak
COMPARISON BETWEEN GAVIN MCKENNA & ALEXANDER RADULOV'S 50-GAME POINT STREAKS
Gavin McKenna (Medicine Hat Tigers / WHL)
39G-85A-124 PTS over 50-game point streak
Averaging 2.48 points per game
40 multi-point outings
Eight multi-goal games
Single-game high of seven points (3G-4A) on Mar. 15, 2025
Alexander Radulov (Québec Remparts / QMJHL)
45G-75A-120 PTS over 50-game point streak
Averaging 2.40 points per game
37 multi-point outings
12 multi-goal games
Single-game high of seven points (6G-1A) on Oct. 28, 2005
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