The Prince Albert Raiders have won the East Division.
The Prince Albert Raiders are kings of the East Division for the 2025-26 season. Prince Albert clinched the division title on Saturday after a 4-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos. The Raiders are the second team to claim a division crown this year, joining the Everett Silvertips, who will finish at the top of the U.S. Division this year.
This is the second straight season that Prince Albert has been crowned East Division champions. Through 57 games, the Raiders have a record of 44-8-5-0 and sit at the top of the Eastern Conference. Prince Albert has scored 264 goals this season while only allowing 143.
The Raiders have won of the deepest teams in the league. They are led by Daxon Rudolph, who is a projected top-15 pick, and Braeden Cootes, who went 15th overall in 2025. Other notable players include Aiden Oiring, Max Heise, Brandon Gorzynski and Michal Orsulak.
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