The Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic is rapidly approaching with the puck set to drop in Allen, Texas on Jan. 19. The league announced the players that have been selected to play in the anticipated game with mixed rosters featuring both members of the Allen Americans and the ECHL All-Star selections.

The combined rosters will be announced at a later date, but here is who you can see skating in the ECHL All-Star Classic, who were selected in a vote of coaches, team captains, media relations directors, broadcasters and members of the media.

2026 ECHL All Stars

Goalies

• Samuel Jonsson, Fort Wayne Komets
• TJ Semptimphelter, Atlanta Gladiators
• Arsenii Sergeev, Rapid City Rush
• Henrik Tikkanen, Worcester Railers

Defensemen

• Noah Beck, Wichita Thunder
• Dennis Cesana, Savannah Ghost Pirates
• Marcus Crawford, Kansas City Mavericks
• Aidan Fulp, Jacksonville Icemen
• Brent Johnson, Wheeling Nailers
• Jake Johnson, Cincinnati Cyclones
• Charles Martin, Trois-Rivières Lions
• Riley McCourt, Toledo Walleye
• Ben Zloty, Norfolk Admirals

Forwards

• Easton Armstrong, Tulsa Oilers
• Danny Dzhaniyev, Utah Grizzlies
• Brendan Hoffmann, Idaho Steelheads
• Kyle Jackson, Bloomington Bison
• Brooklyn Kalmikov, Maine Mariners
• Spencer Kersten, Orlando Solar Bears
• Kyler Kupka, South Carolina Stingrays
• Ethan Leyh, Greensboro Gargoyles
• Kevin Lombardi, Indy Fuel
• Brannon McManus, Adirondack Thunder
• Jack O’Brien, Atlanta Gladiators^
• Zach Okabe, Kalamazoo Wings
• Massimo Rizzo, Reading Royals
• Anthony Romano, Florida Everblades
• Carter Savoie, Greenville Swamp Rabbits *
• Sloan Stanick, Tahoe Knight Monsters

^ - Was traded from the Iowa Heartlanders to Atlanta after the roster was determined
* - Moved to play in Europe after the roster was determined

According to the ECHL, 75 players chosen to play in the ECHL All-Star Classic over the years have gone on to play in the NHL including 59 in the last 23 years alone.

The game is set for Jan. 19 and 6 p.m. CT at Credit Union of Texas Event Center.

The event will also include an ECHL All-Star Fan Fest with games, live music and celebrity autographs. Hockey Hall of Famer and Dallas Stars legend Mike Modano will be among those on hand. 

FloHockey subscribers will be able to watch the Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic as usual via FloHockey.tv or the FloSports mobile and/or connected TV apps.

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