WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) announced today the U18 roster who will compete at the 2026 Western All-Star Challenge, from November 2-4 in Martensville, SK.
Team MJHL’s 20-man roster features 16 Manitoba born players, 3 from Alberta, and 1 from Minnesota. Broken down by birth year, Team MJHL has four 2010-born’s, seven 2009’s, and 9 2008’s.
| Player | YOB | Position | Hometown | MJHL Team | WHL Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Bedard | 2009 | LW | Winnipeg, MB | Niverville Nighthawks | |
| Ahmad Fayad | 2010 | LW | Edmonton, AB | Virden Oil Capitals | Brandon |
| Quinten Fisk | 2008 | RW | Dauphin, MB | Dauphin Kings | |
| Chace Gregg | 2010 | LW | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg Monarchs | Wenatchee |
| Carter Haney | 2008 | C | Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg Monarchs | |
| Crosby Harrison | 2008 | C | Winnipeg, MB | Swan Valley Stampeders | Everett |
| Carter Kingerski | 2008 | C | Headingley, MB | Winnipeg Monarchs | Prince Albert |
| Cole Landreville | 2010 | C | St. Claude, MB | Winkler Flyers | Edmonton |
| Trace Langan | 2008 | RW | Swan River, MB | Swan Valley Stampeders | Everett |
| Owen Murray | 2010 | LW | Winnipeg, MB | Niverville Nighthawks | Everett |
| William Picklyk | 2009 | C | Mitchell, MB | Steinbach Pistons | Everett |
| Isaac Sousa | 2009 | LW | St. Andrews, MB | Selkirk Steelers | |
| Saul Astill | 2008 | LD | Edmonton, AB | Niverville Nighthawks | Seattle |
| Adam Chipelski | 2008 | RD | Foxwarren, MB | Waywayseecappo Wolverines | |
| Spencer Kuntz | 2009 | RD | Winnipeg, MB | Virden Oil Capitals | Saskatoon |
| Owen Lutgen | 2008 | RD | Andover, MN | Swan Valley Stampeders | |
| Jaden Mah | 2008 | RD | Niverville, MB | Niverville Nighthawks | |
| Christian Pitz | 2009 | LD | Virden, MB | Virden Oil Capitals | |
| Tate Barnaby | 2009 | G | Winnipeg, MB | Dauphin Kings | Penticton |
| Joe Naccarato | 2009 | G | St Albert, AB | Swan Valley Stampeders | Wenatchee |
***Winnipeg Monarchs 2010-born defenceman, Brayden Gregg, who was originally selected to Team MJHL has been recalled to the Wenatchee Wild (WHL)***
The event features 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.
