It was a long road, but ultimately, the 'Penn' was mightier than the Spartan sword. After a month-long battle in trying to obtain the top prize in college hocke

It was a two-team race entering last week, and a new report from Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects suggests Michigan State is the loser in this tight recruiting battle. Robinson reported on Monday afternoon that McKenna is expected to commit to Big Ten rival Penn State over the Spartans.

Penn State men's hockey reportedly earned a commitment from top NHL prospect and 5-star defenseman Gavin McKenna.