WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is pleased to announce its coaching staff for the Western All-Star Challenge, set to take place from November 2-4, 2026, in Martensville, SK.
Leading Team MJHL will be Niverville Nighthawks Head Coach, Dwight Hirst, who is fresh off of guiding the Nighthawks to a Turnbull Cup & Centennial Cup National Championship last season.
Northern Manitoba Blizzard Head Coach/President of Hockey Ops, Josh Gratton, and Waywayseecappo Wolverines Head Coach/GM, Landyn Cochrane, will join Hirst on the bench.
The event will feature two highly competitive rivalry games between two of Canada’s top Junior A Hockey League’s which will showcase the best 2008, 2009, and 2010-born players from both leagues. Forty of the top prospects from the MJHL and SJHL (20 per league) will battle for bragging rights of the prairies.
Western All-Star Challenge Schedule
Monday: MJHL Practice | 7:00 PM
Tuesday: MJHL Morning Skate | 11:15 AM – MJHL VS SJHL Game 1 | 7:45 PM
Wednesday: MJHL VS SJHL Game 2 | 11:30 AM
Both games will be featured live on FloHockey.
