General | 2/12/2026 8:42:16 AM
Nineteen United States Hockey League (USHL) alumni participated in the American Hockey League (AHL) All-Star Challenge and Skills Competition on Feb. 10-11 in Rockford, Ill. Below is a list of players who participated, along with three players who were selected but unable to attend.
| Name |
AHL Team (NHL Affiliation) |
USHL Team(s) |
Period |
| Isak Posch |
Colorado Eagles (COL) |
SF |
21-22 |
| Cam Lund |
San Jose Barracuda (SJS) |
GB |
21-22 |
| Quinn Hutson |
Bakersfield Condors (EDM) |
MUS |
20-22 |
| Matvei Gridin |
Calgary Wrangers (CGY) |
MUS |
22-24 |
| Andre Lee |
Ontario Reign (LAK) |
SF |
18-19 |
| Tanner Laczynski |
Henderson Silver Knights (VGK) |
CHI, LIN |
14-16 |
| Dominik Shine |
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) |
LIN |
09-13 |
| Ryan Ufko |
Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) |
CHI |
19-21 |
| Jayson Megna |
Colorado Eagles (COL) |
CR |
09-11 |
| Brendan Brisson |
Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) |
GB, CHI |
19-20 |
| Jack Devine |
Charlotte Checkers (FLA) |
NTDP |
19-21 |
| Cole McWard |
Bridgeport Islanders (NYI) |
TC |
18-21 |
| Zac Jones |
Rochester Americans (BUF) |
TC |
18-19 |
| Brian Halonen |
Uitca Comets (NJD) |
DM |
17-18 |
| Ilya Protas |
Hershey Bears (WSH) |
DM |
23-24 |
| Domenick Fensore |
Chicago Wolves (CAR) |
NTDP |
17-19 |
| Ben Steeves |
Charlotte Checkers (FLA) |
|
20-22 |
| Tristan Broz |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PIT) |
FGO |
19-21 |
| Jacob Fowler |
Laval Rocket (MTL) |
YNG |
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| John Lenoard* |
Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) |
GB |
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| Gabe Perreault* |
Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) |
NTDP |
|
| Seamus Casey* |
Uitca Comets (NJD) |
NTDP |
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*Desginates they were invited, but did not participate in the AHL All-Star Game and Challenge.
About the USHL
The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).
Elevated through the recently announced
Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 90% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like
Auston Matthews (NTDP),
Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms),
Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and
Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).