SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the playoff schedules for the The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic is presented by BMOto be held February 10-11 in Rockford, Ill.
Each of the four divisions of the AHL will be represented by 12 players. Rosters are determined by AHL coaching committees, and all 32 AHL teams are represented by at least one All-Star.
The 2026 rosters feature 43 first-time AHL All-Stars and 13 rookies, along with 12 first-round NHL draft picks and 7 second-round picks. In addition, 30 of the All-Stars named have played in the National Hockey League already this season, including Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s. Sergei Murashov; Places to stay in Hartford Gabe Perreault; Places to stay in the Lehigh Valley Denver Barkey; Places to stay in Bakersfield Quinn Hutson; San Diego’s Tim Washe; Laval’s Jacob Fowler again Adam EngströmRockford’s Nick Lardis again Kevin Korchinski; and three from Chicago Bradley Nadeau, Justin Robidas again Domenick Fensore.
Ryan Mougenel of the Providence Bruins, Pascal Vincent Laval Rocket, Dan Watson of the Grand Rapids Griffins and Mark Letestu of the Colorado Eagles will serve as coaches for this event.
I 2026 AHL All-Star Skills Competition Tuesday, Feb. 10 (8 ET/7 CT) will pit All-Stars from two divisions of the Eastern Conference against those from two divisions of the Western Conference in seven skill events. Of 2026 AHL All-Star Challenge Wednesday, Feb. 11 (8 ET/7 CT), four teams will participate in a 3-on-3, round-robin tournament with six games of eight minutes each. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin will face off against the champion in an eight-minute, 3-on-3 final. For ticket information, fans can visit icehogs.com/asc26.
The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO includes AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 11 (noon ET/11 CT), highlighting the induction of the Class of 2026 – Chris Bourque, Alexandre Giroux, Jim Wiemer again Wendell Young – entered the American Hockey League Hall of Fame.
The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO will showcase top new talent in the American Hockey League: since 1995, more than 94 percent of All-Star Classic participants have gone on to compete in the National Hockey League, incl. Yaroslav Askarov, Drake Batherson, Jordan Binnington, John Carlson, Brandt Clarke, Lukas Dostal, Dalibor Dvorsky, Ryker Evans, Ethan Frank, Thomas Harley, Connor Hellebuyck, Joel Hofer, Jordan Kyrou, Jonathan Marchessault, Jacob Markstrom, JT Miller, Brandon Montour, William Nylander, Kyle Palmieri, Mikko Rantanen, Dylan Strome, Devon Toews, Tyler Toffoli, Linus Ullmark, Dustin Wolf again Mats Zuccarello.
Operating since 1936, the American Hockey League serves as the premier league for the development of players, coaches, managers, administrators, broadcasters and personnel for all 32 National Hockey League teams. About 90 percent of today’s NHL players graduated from the American Hockey League, and more than 100 members of the Hockey Hall of Fame spent time in the AHL during their careers.
Atlantic Division All-Stars
F Denver BarkeyLehigh Valley Phantoms (first look)
D Tobias BjornfotCharlotte Checkers (1st)
F Patrick Brown (captain), Providence Bruins (1st)
F Tristan BrozWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1st)
D Frederick BrunetProvidence Bruins (1st)
F Jack DevineCharlotte Checkers (1st)
G Michael DiPietroProvidence Bruins (2nd)
F Matt LuffSpringfield Thunderbirds (1st)
D Cole McWardBridgeport Islanders (1st)
G Sergei MurashovWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (1st)
F Gabe PerreaultHartford Wolf Pack (1st)
F Ilya ProtasHershey Bears (1st)
Coach Ryan MougenelProvidence Bruins (1st)
North Division All-Stars
G Artur AkhtyamovToronto Marlies (first look)
D Seamus CaseyUtica Comets (1st)
F Laurent DauphinLaval Rocket (1st)
F Luca Del BelluzCleveland Monsters (1st)
D Adam EngströmLaval Rocket (1st)
G Jacob FowlerLaval Rocket (1st)
F Conor GeekieSyracuse Crunch (1st)
F Konsta HeleniusRochester Americans (1st)
D Zac JonesRochester Americans (1st)
F Arthur KaliyevBelleville Senators (1st)
F Jakob PelletierSyracuse Crunch (1st)
F Isak RosénRochester Americans (2nd)
Coach Pascal VincentLaval Rocket (2nd)
Central Division All-Stars
G Sebastian CossaGrand Rapids Griffins (second look)
D Domenick FensoreChicago Wolves (1st)
F Hunter HaightIowa Wild (1st)
F Cameron HughesTexas Stars (1st)
D Kevin KorchinskiRockford IceHogs (2nd)
F Nick LardisRockford IceHogs (1st)
F John LeonardGrand Rapids Griffins (2nd)
G Thomas MilicManitoba Moose (1st)
F Bradley NadeauChicago Wolves (1st)
F Justin RobidasChicago Wolves (1st)
F Dominik ShineGrand Rapids Griffins (1st)
D Ryan UfkoMilwaukee Admirals (1st)
Coach Dan WatsonGrand Rapids Griffins (2nd)
Pacific Division All-Stars
F Philip BystedtSan Jose Barracuda (1st)
F Jagger FirkusCoachella Valley Firebirds (1st)
F Matvei GridinCalgary Wranglers (1st)
F Quinn HutsonBakersfield Condors (1st)
D Tyson JugnauthCoachella Valley Firebirds (1st)
D Kirill KudryavtsevAbbotsford Canucks (1st)
F Andre LeeDominion of Ontario (1st)
G Carl LindbomHenderson Silver Knights (1st)
F Jason Megna (capt.), Colorado Eagles (1st)
G Isaac PoschColorado Eagles (1st)
D Dmitri SimashevTucson Roadrunners (1st)
F Tim WasheSan Diego Gulls (1st)
Coach Mark LetestuColorado Eagles (1st)
