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Dan O'Mac · 2/17/2026 11:26 am

And now your AltHL Olympians. Every team in the league has at least one Olympian, with two teams having ten players on the various Olympic teams. Players listed with the country they represent in parentheses.

Alaska Auroras (2)
Nikolaj Ehlers (Denmark), Tage Thompson (USA)

Boston Rovers (6)
Drew Doughty (Canada), Gustav Forsling (Sweden), Brad Marchand (Canada), Juraj Slafkovsky (Slovakia), Mark Stone (Canada), Nick Suzuki (Canada)

Calgary Wranglers (3)
Sam Bennett (Canada), Joel Eriksson Ek (Sweden), Tom Wilson (Canada)

Charlotte Racers (6)
Matt Boldy (USA), Nathan MacKinnon (Canada), J.T. Miller (USA), Josh Morrissey (Canada), Jake Sanderson (USA), Juuse Saros (Finland)

Chicago Ghosts (6)
Macklin Celebrini (Canada), Sidney Crosby (Canada), Brandon Hagel (Canada), Darcy Kuemper (Canada), Gabriel Landeskog (Sweden), David Pastrnak (Czechia)

Denver Bighorns (10)
Rasmus Andersson (Sweden), Philip Broberg (Sweden), Rasmus Dahlin (Sweden), Miro Heiskanen (Finland), Bo Horvat (Canada), Jacob Markstrom (Sweden), Elvis Merzlikins (Latvia), Akira Schmid (Switzerland), Teuvo Teravainen (Finland), Mika Zibanejad (Sweden)

Detroit Angels (1)
Matthew Tkachuk (USA)

Edmonton Wildcats (7)
Jack Eichel (USA), Jake Guentzel (USA), Victor Hedman (Sweden), Seth Jarvis (Canada), Jackson LaCombe (USA), Timo Meier (Switzerland), Jeremy Swayman (USA)

Halifax Kingfishers (5)
Leon Draisaitl (Germany), Connor Hellebuyck (USA), Elias Lindholm (Sweden), Anton Lundell (Finland), Rickard Rakell (Sweden)

Milwaukee 48ers (10)
Jesper Bratt (Sweden), Erik Cernak (Slovakia), Nico Hischier (Switzerland), Roman Josi (Switzerland), J.J. Moser (Switzerland), Simon Nemec (Slovakia), Moritz Seider (Germany), Arturs Silovs (Latvia), Logan Thompson (Canada), Eeli Tolvanen (Finland)

Minnesota Loons (9)
Brock Faber (USA), Filip Forsberg (Sweden), Filip Gustavsson (Sweden), Quinn Hughes (USA), Esa Lindell (Finland), Connor McDavid (Canada), Nino Niederreiter (Switzerland), Karel Vejmelka (Czechia), Zach Werenski (USA)

Montreal Chevaliers (5)
Filip Hronek (Czechia), Jack Hughes (USA), Cale Makar (Canada), Martin Necas (Czechia), Mikko Rantanen (Finland)

New York Gargoyles (5)
Noah Hanifin (USA), Thomas Harley (Canada), JJ Peterka (Germany), Jaccob Slavin (USA), Alexander Wennberg (Sweden)

Ottawa Guardians (6)
Philipp Grubauer (Germany), Artturi Lehkonen (Finland), Mitch Marner (Canada), Tim Stutzle (Germany), Brady Tkachuk (USA), Jesper Wallstedt (Sweden)

Portland Sawblades (7)
Tomas Hertl (Czechia), Eetu Luostarinen (Finland), Charlie McAvoy (USA), William Nylander (Sweden), Martin Pospisil (Slovakia), Vincent Trocheck (USA), Daniel Vladar (Czechia)

Québec Owls (6)
Sebastian Aho (Finland), Adrian Kempe (Sweden), Dylan Larkin (USA), Jake Oettinger (USA), Colton Parayko (Canada), Sam Reinhart (Canada)

Saskatoon Shockers (7)
Oliver Bjorkstrand (Denmark), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Sweden), Kevin Fiala (Switzerland), Kaapo Kakko (Finland), Erik Karlsson (Sweden), Brock Nelson (USA), Devon Toews (Canada)

Seattle Seawolves (2)
Pavol Regenda (Slovakia), Shea Theodore (Canada)

Toronto Terriers (4)
Lukas Dostal (Czechia), Radko Gudas (Czechia), Clayton Keller (USA), Auston Matthews (USA)

Winnipeg Arrows (6)
Kyle Connor (USA), Martin Fehervary (Slovakia), Roope Hintz (Finland), Elias Pettersson (Sweden), Lucas Raymond (Sweden), Travis Sanheim (Canada)

ItDoesntMatter · 2/25/2026 10:08 pm

While it left fans here in Edmonton disappointed, the Wildcats would like to congratulate our four American Olympians on their gold medal, as well as our lone Canadian silver medalist. With one of those gold medalists, goaltender Jeremy Swayman, unavailable to start this week due to rest and certainly no other reasons, we're giving the net to our other American goalie, Brandon Bussi. Bussi was stellar in our last game before the break, earning four wins and a shutout while stopping 72 of 81 Terrier shots. His next task will be stopping the Gargoyles, as we travel out to the Big Apple to face a struggling New York team looking to stay out of the basement. #WhatTeam #RallyCats

Dan O'Mac · 3/02/2026 9:57 am

With 3 weeks remaining, here's the AltHL playoff picture:
Alaska was eliminated with their loss and wins from Halifax and Toronto, leaving them 5 games back on a playoff spot with 3 to play. Seattle and Boston were also eliminated thanks to those teams winning and Boston's loss. Those three teams are added to Charlotte, Saskatoon, New York, Denver, and Detroit that were already eliminated. This leaves 12 teams vying for those 8 playoff spots.

Edmonton, Minnesota and Portland have all clinched playoff spots thanks to their wins last week, with Portland also getting necessary lossed by Ottawa and Winnipeg.

Two teams have the opportunity to clinch playoff spots this week, Milwaukee, who was denied last week with their loss to Toronto, and Chicago. Milwaukee needs a win to clinch a playoff spot. They are in Seattle to take on the Seawolves this week. Chicago needs a win at home against Halifax and losses by Winnipeg, who is at home against Edmonton, Ottawa, who is on the road against Saskatoon, and Calgary, who is at home against Charlotte.

Two teams can also clinch their division this week. Minnesota will clinch the Central division with a win over Montreal at home OR a Chicago loss at home against Halifax. Milwaukee will clinch their division with a win over Seattle on the road and a Toronto loss on the road against Boston.

And the Northeast division is the most wide open. Halifax currently holds the top spot due to a points tiebreaker over Québec. They are both only 1 game up on Ottawa and 2 up on Montreal, so any of the 4 could win the division still. So keep an eye on the Halifax at Chicago, Québec at Denver, Ottawa at Saskatoon, and Montreal at Minnesota games.

Speaking on Montreal, they are the only team that can be eliminated from the playoffs this week. It would need Montreal to lose to Minnesota AND wins by Halifax over Chicago, Toronto over Boston, and Québec over Denver.

Dan O'Mac · 3/02/2026 4:10 pm

A tough loss last week to the Terriers prevented us from claiming the East Division, but this week gives us another chance, as a win for us and a loss from Toronto will seal the division. We'll keep our focus on what we need to do, as we're on the road against the Seawolves in Seattle. As we're on the road, the standard ivory jerseys are the choice. Featured this week is Arturs Silovs, who has been a force in the net working in tandem with Logan Thompson, and tallying 51 saves, two wins, a shutout with only one goal allowed. Look, I'm not going to pretend to understand how he got two wins and a shutout in a game we lost. #AnotherRound #ShotsOnUs

ItDoesntMatter · 3/02/2026 10:40 pm

With a win over New York, the Edmonton Wildcats have clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive year. We're on our way back home, but we're making a quick stop in Winnipeg to play the Arrows. While we're still fighting for seeding, the defending champs are fighting for their playoff lives, as they currently sit outside the postseason picture. It would certainly be nice to make sure the team that eliminated us from contention last year doesn't get the chance to do so again. This week's highlight was young forward Peyton Krebs, whose first full game as a Wildcat was a major success. The Alberta native scored two goals and two assists and added six hits against the Gargoyles. #WhatTeam #RallyCats

Dan O'Mac · 3/09/2026 9:13 am

With two weeks remaining, here's what we know and what's at stake in the AltHL playoffs.
No new teams were eliminated from playoff contention this week. No team has clinched their Conference yet.

However, Milwaukee punched their ticket to the playoffs with their win over Seattle, but with Toronto's win, they were denied the division title.

Chicago had a chance to both clinch a playoff spot, and although they won, they didn't get the losses they needed from other teams. Minnesota was also unable to clinch the division with their loss this past week.

The Northeast division is still wide open, with every team but Boston still able to claim the division title.

This week we could see only one team get eliminated from the playoffs, but it would need quite a bit. First off, in order to be eliminated, Montreal would need a loss at home against Boston. Then they would also need a win by one of Halifax (who is in Toronto this week), Winnipeg (who is on the road against Calgary), Calgary (who, as you should be able to deduce, hosts Winnipeg), and Ottawa (who is hosting Milwaukee). Since two of those teams play, if Montreal loses they would need a tie between Winnipeg and Calgary.

Edmonton or Portland will win the West Conference, but they are currently tied atop the division. They split their season series, so unless one loses, it will come down to points. Edmonton's final two games are at home against Alaska and Calgary, whereas Portland is on the road against Denver and at home against Seattle. However, both teams hold the head to head tiebreaker over the team they're tied with, Minnesota.

Speaking of Minnesota, they can clinch the Central Conference this week. It's pretty straight-forward though. Minnesota is currently two games up with two to play. And this week they're playing in Minnesota. A Minnesota win will give the Loons the conference title. A Chicago win moves everything to the final week of the season where Chicago would need to beat Ottawa on the road and have Minnesota lose to Winnipeg at home to close out the season to give the Ghosts the Central Conference.

The East is in a similar situation as the Central, with Milwaukee currently two games up on Toronto. However, the two teams split the season series. Milwaukee needs a win over the last two weeks against Ottawa on the road this week and at home against Detroit to close the season, or a loss by Toronto at home against Halifax this week or at home against New York in the final week of the season. If Milwaukee does lose out, and Toronto wins out, it would come down to the points, which Milwaukee currently holds a 50.3 point advantage.

Chicago also could clinch a playoff spot this week with a win. They can also get in with a loss, but would need losses by 3 of Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary and Ottawa.

Toronto could clinch a playoff spot this week with a win AND losses by 3 of Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Ottawa.

Halifax, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Ottawa are all tied for the final playoff spot, with Halifax currently sitting atop the group thanks to the points tiebreaker. However, things breaking the right way could let three of them in, bumping Chicago and Toronto. On the flip side, things could break the very unlikely, but possible way of Montreal leaping all of them for the final spot (but, again, that does require a Winnipeg-Calgary tie this week)

ItDoesntMatter · 3/09/2026 10:52 pm

The Wildcats dug ourselves into a huge hole against Winnipeg, and while we were able to fight and keep it close at the end, the Arrows handed us our fourth loss of the season. Fortunately, Minnesota also lost, meaning we're still - just barely - at the top of the standings, but it's tighter than ever, meaning these last two games are super important. The Alaska Auroras are coming to Edmonton for this next one, and while they've been eliminated from playoff contention, we can't expect them to lay off the gas against a division rival. Fortunately, we just acquired W Clayton Keller in a trade from Toronto, and his first game as a Wildcat went swimmingly, scoring a goal and 4 assists in his team debut. Also, we're rocking the black alts for the second time this season and the first time at home. #WhatTeam #RallyCats

Dan O'Mac · 3/10/2026 12:34 pm

With a big win last week over the Seawolves where the 48ers led the league in scoring, we're a win (or a Toronto loss) away from clinching the East Conference. However, we're on the road against an Ottawa team that is one back on their own division, and outside the playoffs looking in based on a tiebreaker. So we're gonna have to keep the offense rolling in this one to fend off a very tough set of Guardians. As we are on the road, we're going to be in the standard ivory set. We are going to feature a player that has had a down year this year, struggling to find the net or assist as much as expected... until last week, when Jesper Bratt lit the lamp once himself and supplied four helpers. #AnotherRound #ShotsOnUs

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