![Columbus Blue Jackets' Hunter McKown plays against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete Stock Photo - Alamy Columbus Blue Jackets' Hunter McKown plays against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PMKTYP/columbus-blue-jackets-hunter-mckown-plays-against-the-pittsburgh-penguins-during-an-nhl-hockey-game-thursday-april-13-2023-in-columbus-ohio-ap-photojay-laprete-2PMKTYP.jpg)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Hunter McKown plays against the Pittsburgh Penguins during an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete Stock Photo - Alamy
![CC Hockey on Twitter: "Congratulations to our own Hunter McKown, who signed a three-year entry level contract with the @BlueJacketsNHL today. McKown, who leads the nation with 14 power-play goals this season, CC Hockey on Twitter: "Congratulations to our own Hunter McKown, who signed a three-year entry level contract with the @BlueJacketsNHL today. McKown, who leads the nation with 14 power-play goals this season,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FrsiRE9aIAAeosT.jpg)
CC Hockey on Twitter: "Congratulations to our own Hunter McKown, who signed a three-year entry level contract with the @BlueJacketsNHL today. McKown, who leads the nation with 14 power-play goals this season,
![Columbus Blue Jackets' Hunter McKown, left, and New York Rangers' Jacob Trouba chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Columbus Blue Jackets' Hunter McKown, left, and New York Rangers' Jacob Trouba chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PKN6DY/columbus-blue-jackets-hunter-mckown-left-and-new-york-rangers-jacob-trouba-chase-the-puck-during-the-second-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-saturday-april-8-2023-in-columbus-ohio-ap-photojay-laprete-2PKN6DY.jpg)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Hunter McKown, left, and New York Rangers' Jacob Trouba chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP
![Hunter McKown of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates the puck up the ice... Nieuwsfoto's - Getty Images Hunter McKown of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates the puck up the ice... Nieuwsfoto's - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/1249298231/nl/foto/hunter-mckown-of-the-columbus-blue-jackets-skates-the-puck-up-the-ice-during-the-second-period.jpg?s=594x594&w=gi&k=20&c=506w-AstdRxfEIikSHzdsDn6vpVZ3TAGV4NGLauDXIk=)
Hunter McKown of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates the puck up the ice... Nieuwsfoto's - Getty Images
![Colorado College's McKown foregoes senior season with Tigers, signs NHL contract with Blue Jackets - College Hockey | USCHO.com Colorado College's McKown foregoes senior season with Tigers, signs NHL contract with Blue Jackets - College Hockey | USCHO.com](https://www.uscho.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mckown_hons.jpg)