A rising ice hockey star predicted to be the top draft pick for the National Hockey League's has been charged with felony assault and harassment by authorities in the US state of Pennsylvania.
Gavin McKenna, a Canadian national, was arraigned on Wednesday in State College, a municipality that's home to Penn State University, where he is a student and hockey team forward.
The 18-year-old is charged with felony aggravated assault, misdemeanour simple assault, and two summary counts of harassment and disorderly conduct for engaging in fighting according to court documents obtained by the BBC.
He posted a $20,000 (£14,770) bail and is not being held in custody.
Local authorities allege that on 31 January, McKenna punched a 21-year-old male in the face, causing injuries that required corrective surgery.
