This week’s KIJHL Notebook focuses on the goal leaders on each te am. Included will be game-winners (GWG), short-handed goals (SHG) and power-play (PPG).
Last season, Keenan Ingram of the Columbia Valley Rockies led the league with 43 goals in 41 games. Osoyoos Coyote Coletyn Boyarski led with nine game-winners, and his teammate Carter Yarish led in short-handed tallies with four. Ingram led the league with 14 PPG.
Eddie Mountain Division
Kimberley Dynamiters
Goals – Tristan Weill (34), GWG – Weill (10), SHG – Nate Murdoch/Carter Hensch (one), PPG – Weill (11).
Fernie Ghostriders
Goals – Taylor Haggerty (19), GWG – Haggerty (five), SHG – Haggerty/Eric Martin/Gaege Johnson/Lucas Desjarlais (one), PPG – Haggerty/Kyler Watson (five).
Columbia Valley Rockies
Goals – Tyson Mulligan (18) – traded to Campbellton Tigers of the MHL, GWG – Mulligan (four), SHG – Kobe Mason/Johnny Lozeman (two), PPG – Mulligan (five)/Kaelan Shelton (three).
Creston Valley Thunder Cats
Goals – Luke Chakrabarti (18), GWG – L.Chakrabarti (four), SHG – Brendan Kindlein/Taylor Schmideder (one).
Golden Rockets
Goals – Prezton Stewart (nine in 27 games) – traded to Revelstoke / Deegan Wapass (nine in 18 games) / Cam Whiteclaw (nine in 28 games), GWG – Hayden Barr (two), SHG – Draeden Bear (two).
Neil Murdoch Division
Beaver Valley Nitehawks
Goals – Ollie Clement (14), GWG – Roan Crowe/Clement (three), SHG – Adam Redding/Spencer Dixon Reusz/Boris Hristov (one).
Grand Forks Border Bruins
Goals – Chad Bates/Nate Tillmanns (15 in 32 games), GWG – Jace Koole (four), SHG – Bates (two), PPG – Ben Edwards (six in 22 games)/ Bates /Tillmanns (six).
Castlegar Rebels
Goals – Reid Gerrand (14), GWG – Gerrand (five), SHG – Dayton Kulynych (one), PPG – Gerrand/Austin Lourenco (five).
Nelson Leafs
Goals – Crae Dawson (12), GWG – Xaiden Bignell/Caiden Still/Ty Nykyforuk (two), SHG – Camron Wickham (one), PPG – Kane Kennedy (4).
Spokane Braves
Goals – Cameron Oien (14), GWG – Dante Hughes (two), SHG – Oien/Hughes/Zach Baumann/Mason Lochten (one), PPG – Oien (6).
Bill Ohlhausen Division
Princeton Posse
Goals – Dayton Nelson (15), GWG – Anmol Garcha (five), SHG – Josh Roy, Jalen McRae, Garcha, Tyson Horiachka, Jonathan Ward (one), PPG – Horiachka (seven).
North Okanagan Knights
Goals – Gage Parrell (11), GWG – Colton Fleming (two), SHG – none, PPG – Fleming (five).
Kelowna Chiefs
Goals – Matt Keylor (12), GWG – Keylor/Parker MacDonald (two), SHG – Austen Rayburn/Aiden Cotroneo (two), PPG – Keylor, MacDonald/Xavier Burgher/Matt Saretsky/Hunter O’Neal (three).
Osoyoos Coyotes
Goals – Scott Dyck (13), GWG – Bronson Seymour/Nelson Webster (two), SHG – Jonas Bourchier (two), PPG – Dyck (six).
Summerland Steam
Goals – Kyle Cyr (nine), GWG – Cyr (two), SHG – Joseph Krukowski (one), Keenan Conn traded to Kamloops had two. PPG – Brayden Gosselin (three).
Doug Birks Division
Sicamous Eagles
Goals – Hayden Evans (20), GWG – Evans, Owen Dewitt (three), SHG – Dewitt (two), PPG – Daniel Kroon (six).
Revelstoke Grizzlies
Goals – Alexander Bronswyk (13), GWG – Jake Neufeld (four), SHG – Bronswyk (two), PPG – Neufeld (six).
Kamloops Storm
Goals – Lochlan Stefanishyn (14), GWG – Evan Clark/Teghan Mullin (three), SHG – Devin Benson/Nolan MacPherson/Mullin/Jake Phillips-Watts/Ty Horner (one), PPG – Stefanishyn/Sam Lewis (five).
100 Mile House Wranglers
Goals – Ethan Davey (19), GWG – Davey (two), SHG – Davey/Kelton Shinde/Kaden Ernst (one), PPG – Davey (four).
Chase Heat
Goals – Kaleb Premak (15), GWG – Kieran Strauss (three), SHG – Braeden Huth (two), PPG – Preymak (five).
























![Nelson, BC — [Feb.13th 2026] — The Nelson Leafs Hockey Society is proud to announce that Gianni Mangone has been named Head Coach and General Manager for the 2026/27 season. 💥
Mangone has served as Assistant Coach with the Nelson Leafs for the past two seasons,
stepping into the Head Coach role midway through both years. His leadership, commitment, and seamless transitions during those periods made him the clear choice to guide the organization forward in a full-time capacity.
Gianni has demonstrated strong leadership and a deep commitment to our players and His dedication to development and
team culture makes him the ideal person to lead the Leafs into the future.
Prior to joining Nelson, Mangone spent two seasons with the Creston Valley Thundercats as Assistant Coach and General Manager, further developing his experience in both bench leadership and hockey operations.
Mangone has a proven track record of advancing players to the next level, helping multiple athletes move on to Junior A programs and collegiate hockey opportunities.
His coaching philosophy centers on player development, advancement, accountability, and continual personal growth — both for his athletes and himself as a coach.
“ I am honored to stay on as the GM/Head Coach with the Nelson Leafs and excited for the opportunity to work with such talented athletes and committed staff”, said Coach Gianni.
“This program has a strong tradition, and I look forward to building a culture of discipline, teamwork, and success both on and off the ice.”
The Nelson Leafs look forward to the 2026/27 season under Mangone’s leadership as preparations begin for training camp and roster development.
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![Nelson, BC — [Feb.13th 2026] — The Nelson Leafs Hockey Society is proud to announce that Gianni Mangone has been named Head Coach and General Manager for the 2026/27 season. 💥
Mangone has served as Assistant Coach with the Nelson Leafs for the past two seasons,
stepping into the Head Coach role midway through both years. His leadership, commitment, and seamless transitions during those periods made him the clear choice to guide the organization forward in a full-time capacity.
Gianni has demonstrated strong leadership and a deep commitment to our players and His dedication to development and
team culture makes him the ideal person to lead the Leafs into the future.
Prior to joining Nelson, Mangone spent two seasons with the Creston Valley Thundercats as Assistant Coach and General Manager, further developing his experience in both bench leadership and hockey operations.
Mangone has a proven track record of advancing players to the next level, helping multiple athletes move on to Junior A programs and collegiate hockey opportunities.
His coaching philosophy centers on player development, advancement, accountability, and continual personal growth — both for his athletes and himself as a coach.
“ I am honored to stay on as the GM/Head Coach with the Nelson Leafs and excited for the opportunity to work with such talented athletes and committed staff”, said Coach Gianni.
“This program has a strong tradition, and I look forward to building a culture of discipline, teamwork, and success both on and off the ice.”
The Nelson Leafs look forward to the 2026/27 season under Mangone’s leadership as preparations begin for training camp and roster development.
#goleafsgo](https://www.nelsonleafs.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/07/631517883_18012617690833542_4094282786479335278_n.jpg)
