Defenseman Tobias Bjornfot and winger Jack Devine have been selected to represent the Charlotte Checkers at the 2026 AHL All-Star Game.
Bjornfot is participating in his second full season with the Florida Panthers. He has yet to play an NHL game this year, but skated in 14 games last season. In the AHL, the 24-year-old has scored one goal and six assists for seven points in 22 games.
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His offensive game since coming over to North America has been muted, but at the AHL level, he’s a trusted defensive defenseman with a strong skating stride and the ability to move the puck. He is currently on the NHL roster as an extra defenseman due to the injuries of Dmitry Kulikov and Seth Jones.
Devine is enjoying a stellar AHL rookie campaign with the Checkers. His 11 goals rank third on the team, and his 24 points are tied for the team lead despite playing 29 games, six fewer than most of his teammates.
He’s played six fewer NHL games due to his first call-up to the NHL. Devine played six games in the NHL in late November/ early December. The 22-year-old was unable to record his first career NHL goal or point, but proved that he will one day have what it takes to secure an NHL role.
Jack Devine (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
He averaged just 8:26 of ice time, but threw six shots on goal and did little things that impressed coach Paul Maurice and his coaching staff. It’s an impressive and deserving feat that Devine was selected to the AHL All-Star Game.
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The 2026 AHL All-Star Classic will be held on Feb. 10-11 in Rockford, Ill. 12 players will represent each of the AHL’s four divisions. Committees of AHL coaches determined rosters, and at least one All-Star is selected from each of the 32 AHL teams.
Joining Bjornfot and Devine on the Atlantic Division roster are Denver Barkey, Patrick Brown, Tristan Broz, Frederic Brunet, Michael DiPietro, Matt Luff, Cole McWard, Sergei Murashov, Gabe Perreault, and Ilya Protas.
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