Tij Iginla Erupts as WHL Player of the Month, Fuels Kelowna Playoff Surge

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Adam Kierszenblat

Apr 7, 2026

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Tij Iginla isn’t just heating up at the right time — he’s taking over.

The 19-year-old forward, a top prospect of the Utah Mammoth, was named the WHL’s Player of the Month for March after delivering a dominant stretch that helped lift the Kelowna Rockets into playoff position and onto the brink of a first-round sweep.

Iginla piled up 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists) and a staggering plus-18 rating in just 12 games during the month, driving Kelowna to a fourth-place finish in the Western Conference. And he hasn’t slowed down — if anything, he’s elevated his game further with the postseason underway.

Tij Iginla’s explosive March and red-hot playoff start have turned him into the WHL’s most dangerous player, powering the Kelowna Rockets to the brink of a first-round sweep.

thehockeynews.comTij Iginla Erupts as WHL Player of the Month, Fuels Kelowna Playoff SurgeTij Iginla’s explosive March and red-hot playoff start have turned him into the WHL’s most dangerous player, powering the Kelowna Rockets to the brink of a first-round sweep.

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