Thunderbirds alumnus Korchinski named AHL All-Star Challenge Most Valuable Player
Photo credit: Rockford IceHogs
Former Seattle Thunderbirds defenceman Kevin Korchinski was named the AHL’s All-Star Challenge most valuable player after he led the Central Division to the title at the 2025 AHL All-Star Challenge in Coachella Valley Monday.
In four games, Korchinski, who plays for the Rockford IceHogs, registered four points (1G, 3A). In the final, he scored the game-winner in the shootout as the Central Division beat the Atlantic Division 2-1.
Laval’s Owen Beck (Peterborough/Mississauga/Saginaw) and Iowa’s Brendan Gaunce (Belleville/Erie) led the tournament with three goals each.
OUR MVP 🥹 https://t.co/grQGYuWNkZ pic.twitter.com/ClNBBortvN
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) February 4, 2025
In addition to Korchinski, Sebastian Cossa (Edmonton), Ryan Suzuki (Barrie/Saginaw) and Austin Watson (Windsor/Peterborough/London) were other CHL alumni on the Central Division roster.
In all, 19 CHL alumni took part in the 2025 AHL All-Star Challenge.
Atlantic Division All-Stars
Ethan Bear (Seattle)
Alex Belzile (Rimouski)
Trevor Carrick (Mississauga/Sudbury)
Michael DiPietro (Windsor/Ottawa)
Dalibor Dvorsky (Sudbury)
Dylan Garand (Kamloops)
Owen Pickering (Swift Current)
Central Division All-Stars
Sebastian Cossa (Edmonton)
Brendan Gaunce (Belleville/Erie)
Kevin Korchinski (Seattle)
Ryan Suzuki (Barrie/Saginaw)
Austin Watson (Windsor/Peterborough/London)
North Division All-Stars
Owen Beck (Peterborough/Mississauga/Saginaw)
Trey Fix-Wolansky (Edmonton)
Logan Mailloux (London)
Derrick Pouliot (Portland)
Logan Shaw (Cape Breton/Quebec)
Pacific Division All-Stars
Cameron Hebig (Saskatoon/Regina)
Rory Kerins (Soo)
Matthew Savoie (Winnipeg/Wenatchee/Moose Jaw)
