Recap: 2026 PJHL All-Star Games

CAMBRIDGE, ON – The PJHL All-Star Games took center stage this weekend, showcasing the league’s top talent from across all four conferences. Each matchup also carried added significance, as the winning divisions secure home-ice advantage in their respective conference finals. From high-scoring affairs to late-game heroics, all four All-Star Games delivered memorable moments.

South Conference
Doherty (10) vs. Bloomfield (7)

Fans in Tavistock were treated to a high-scoring Southern Conference matchup between the Doherty and Bloomfield divisions. The Doherty division jumped out to an early 4–0 lead before Bloomfield responded, cutting the deficit to 5–3 heading into the first break.

Offense continued to dominate, with Doherty extending its lead, highlighted by a shorthanded goal from Woodstock Navy Vets defenseman Charley Barnes. Bloomfield made a late push, trimming the score to 9–7 with four minutes remaining, but Evan Palubeski’s empty-net goal sealed a 10–7 victory for the Doherty division.

Doherty MVP: Yann Raskin (Tavistock Braves)

Bloomfield MVP: Joshua Cacciola (Glanbrook Rangers)

Eastern Conference
Tod (5) vs. Orr (2)

An entertaining Eastern Conference showdown unfolded Sunday afternoon in Trent Hills as the Tod and Orr divisions faced off. Beckham Reznik of the Little Britain Merchants opened the scoring for the Orr division, but the Tod division answered with three consecutive goals, including two from Lakefield Chiefs forward Charlie Blewett.

Parker Lemay brought Orr within one early in the third period, making it 3–2, but late goals from Gerrit Kempers and Luc Amat put the game out of reach, securing a 5–2 win for the Tod division.

Goaltending played a key role, with Jacob Brown (Napanee Raiders) stopping 15 of 16 shots and Tyson Wilcox (Amherstview Jets) turning aside 14 of 15 in a strong combined effort. 

Tod MVP: Gerrit Kempers (Picton Pirates)

Orr MVP: Nolan Matheson (Clarington Eagles)

Western Conference
Yeck (6) vs. Stobbs (4)

North Middlesex hosted the Western Conference All-Star Game as the Stobbs and Yeck divisions went head-to-head. The opening periods told two different stories, with Stobbs scoring twice in the first before Yeck responded with four consecutive goals in the second period, including a pair from Thamesford Trojans forward Brett Busby.

After Colton Graham scored in the third to tie the game 4–4 for the Stobbs division, Yeck responded with a shorthanded goal from Aylmer Spitfires forward Holden Clark, which stood as the game-winner. A late insurance goal sealed the 6–4 victory for the Yeck division.

Yeck MVP: Rhys Smart (Port Stanley Sailors)

Stobbs MVP: Michael Kopcok (Lakeshore Canadiens)

Northern Conference
Carruthers (5) vs. Pollock (4)

In what was arguably the most thrilling game of the four, the Northern Conference matchup between the Carruthers and Pollock divisions delivered a dramatic finish in Mount Forest. 

Pollock stormed out to an early 3–0 lead behind goals from Logan Burnham, Alex McGillivray, and Mason Eurig. Carruthers responded in the second period with three goals of their own, narrowing the gap to 4–3 heading into the final frame.

Ryan Russell tied the game early in the third period, and after a tense stretch with neither side able to break the deadlock, David Harvey of the Alliston Hornets scored the game-winning goal late in the period to complete the Carruthers division comeback.

Carruthers MVP: Jacob Graham (Stayner Siskins)

Pollock MVP: Alex McGillivray (Hanover Barons)

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The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is the largest junior hockey league in Ontario, comprising 61 teams across the province. With a commitment to player development, community engagement, and excellence on and off the ice, the PJHL continues to serve as a vital pathway in Canadian junior hockey.