WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) are joining forces to present the third annual Western All-Star Challenge.
Set to take place from November 2-4, 2026, in Martensville, SK, 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 MJHL and SJHL (20 per league) will battle for bragging rights of the prairies.
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
Last season, the MJHL and SJHL saw some of their highest numbers of players successfully transition to post- secondary hockey opportunities. It is our hope that, as the two prairie leagues involved with the Western Canadian Development Model, we are providing dynamic and creative opportunities that will assist both of our leagues’ players in making successful transitions to post-secondary hockey, including USPORTS, NCAA levels, along with Major Junior and more successful transitions from hockey to the world of work and life.
Our partnership with the SJHL in this and other ventures stems from the ongoing, fruitful spirit of cooperation between our two leagues, a mutual desire to showcase our players to the best of our abilities, and a desire to provide creative entertainment to fans new and old.
We hope you will continue to support our players and both the MJHL and SJHL. If you have any questions, please contact SJHL Commissioner, Kyle McIntyre at commissioner@sjhl.ca or MJHL Commissioner, Kevin Saurette ksaurette@mjhlhockey.ca
About the MJHL
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is one of nine Junior ‘A’ Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a proud member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL). The MJHL exists to provide the best hockey development opportunities for players. The Mission Statement of the MJHL is “To provide each player with an elite hockey development experience with a strong emphasis on education and citizenship”. Currently, there are thirteen (13) member franchises in the MJHL.
The role of the MJHL is to develop elite players and ultimately have them develop into elite citizens who make a positive contribution to their community. Communities with a Junior ‘A’ hockey club generate their spirit in and around the community arena facilities. The goal of the MJHL is to provide its fans, communities and supporters with the best possible hockey product through dedication to improvement in all areas of the game both on and off the ice.
