Pacific Division takes 2026 All-Star Challenge crown | Pro Hockey News

Pacific Division takes 2026 All-Star Challenge crown | Pro Hockey News

ROCKFORD, Ill. … Captain of the Colorado Eagles Jason Megna scored four goals and assisted on three others as the Pacific Division captured the 2026 AHL All-Star Challenge Wednesday night at a sold-out BMO Center.

It was the third win in four years for the Pacific Division, which defeated the Central Division 3-1 in the championship game.

Megna, the captain of the Western Conference All-Star squad, scored three goals in a 4-1 win over the North Division in their opening game, and added a goal and two assists in a 3-2 win over the Atlantic Division. He was mentioned BMO Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Challenge.

Needing to win by four goals in their final to advance from the round-robin portion of the evening, the Central squad secured a 4–0 victory over the Pacific team to set up a rematch in the championship match.

Abbotsfords Ben Berard had two goals and three assists and that of Henderson Tanner Laczynski added one goal and three assists for the Pacific Division. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s Tristan Broz scored three goals and two assists to lead the Atlantic Division offense, and Texas’ Cameron Hughes scored three times for the Central as the skaters came from their hometown Rockford IceHogs Nick Lardis And Brett Seney scored three points each.

of Belleville Arthur Kaliyevthe AHL leader with 29 goals so far this season, scoring twice for the North Division.

Colorados Isaac Posch led all goaltenders with 12 saves on 13 shots on the night.

The 2026 AHL All-Star Challenge featured 18 former first- or second-round NHL draft picks, and 28 players who have already skated in the National Hockey League this season.

The road to the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs continues when the American Hockey League’s historic 90th anniversary season resumes Friday.

2026 AHL All-Star Challenge Results
Game 1 – Central Division 1, Atlantic Division 1 (SO)
Game 2 – Pacific Division 4, North Division 1
Game 3 – Pacific Division 3, Atlantic Division 2
Game 4 – Northern Division 3, Central Division 2
Game 5 – Atlantic Division 4, Northern Division 0
Game 6 – Central Division 4, Pacific Division 0
Championship – Pacific Division 3, Central Division 1

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