Kelowna
Kelowna Rockets: Player Production Insights
• Tij Iginla drove the offense with 91 points, combining 50 assists and 41 goals, while Shane Smith and Ty Halaburda provided additional scoring punch with 68 and 64 points, respectively.
• Carson Wetsch supplied finishing ability with 22 goals despite being more goal-oriented than playmaking-focused, giving Kelowna multiple offensive profiles among its top forwards.
• Tomas Poletin and Hiroki Gojic were balanced contributors, while Hayden Paupanekis added secondary offense with 37 points.
• The blue line contributed selectively, with Mazden Leslie producing 68 points and Keith McInnis adding double-digit goals, though overall scoring was driven primarily by the forward group.
• Several young forwards—including Owen Folstrom, Kalder Varga, Connor Pankratz, and Dawson Gerwing—provided depth scoring, illustrating a mix of established leaders and developing offensive talent.
Kelowna Rockets: Team Dashboard Insights
• Kelowna finished with a 38-21-6-3 record (.625 points percentage) and a +39 goal differential, positioning themselves above league average offensively while maintaining slightly better-than-average defensive play.
• Tij Iginla led the attack with 90 points and an exceptional +48 rating, while Carson Wetsch, Shane Smith, Mazden Leslie, and Ty Halaburda provided strong secondary scoring depth.
• The club received offense from both forwards and defensemen. Mazden Leslie's 68-point season highlighted a productive blue line, while several forwards posted positive plus/minus ratings and strong goal totals.
• Harrison Boettiger delivered dependable goaltending with a save percentage above 91% and 25 wins, giving Kelowna stability in net throughout much of the season.
• Special teams were respectable rather than dominant (23.1% power play, 79.8% penalty kill), suggesting the Rockets' success was driven primarily by balanced five-on-five play and offensive depth rather than relying heavily on special teams.