Cole McWard Earns AHL All-Star Nod; Leads Bridgeport Defensemen in Points

Bridgeport Islanders defenseman Cole McWard, 24, has been selected to the AHL's Atlantic Division All-Star team for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic (Feb. 10-11). McWard leads Bridgeport defensemen with 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 29 games this season. He signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the New York Islanders organization this past offseason and has appeared in three NHL games with New York, going pointless, and recently serving as a healthy scratch.