Fort William Canadians
Encyclopedia
The Fort William Canadians were a Canadian
Junior
ice hockey
club from Fort William
, Ontario
. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League
and were Abbott Cup
finalists 3 times. For a while, the Fort William Canadiens were a development club for the National Hockey League
's Montreal Canadiens
.
Abbott Cup
Finalists:
Canadiens http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchTeamsByName.jsp?let=F
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Junior
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
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club from Fort William
Fort William, Ontario
Fort William was a city in Northern Ontario, located on the Kaministiquia River, at its entrance to Lake Superior. It amalgamated with Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Ever since then it has been the largest city in Northwestern...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League
Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League
The Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league that existed from circa 1920 to 1980. The TBJHL operated in Northwestern Ontario, primarily in the Thunder Bay region....
and were Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
finalists 3 times. For a while, the Fort William Canadiens were a development club for the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
's Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results |
| 1935-36 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||||
| 28 | 83 | 0 | 5th TBJHL | ||||||
| 1936-37 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |||||
| 12 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1937-38 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | |||||
| 9 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1938-39 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 81 | 65 | 23 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1939-40 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 67 | 62 | 16 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1940-41 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | |||||
| 86 | 126 | 11 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||
| 1941-42 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||||
| 43 | 118 | 0 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1942-43 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 34 | 72 | 3 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||
| 1943-44 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1944-45 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||||
| 1 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1945-46 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 37 | 33 | 8 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1946-47 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 46 | 20 | 11 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1947-48 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 65 | 48 | 9 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1948-49 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 79 | 78 | 15 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1949-50 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | |||||
| 66 | 126 | 10 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1950-51 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| 90 | 86 | 26 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1951-52 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 1 | |||||
| 130 | 207 | 19 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||
| 1952-53 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 167 | 108 | 41 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1953-54 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 200 | 84 | 57 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1954-55 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | |||||
| 135 | 84 | 37 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1955-56 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | |||||
| 143 | 114 | 45 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1956-57 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | |||||
| 191 | 94 | 49 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1957-58 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 143 | 38 | 43 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1958-59 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | |||||
| 120 | 66 | 33 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1959-60 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | |||||
| 70 | 71 | 22 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1960-61 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 112 | 69 | 38 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1961-62 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| 155 | 95 | 39 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1962-63 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | |||||
| 114 | 97 | 32 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1963-64 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | |||||
| 95 | 75 | 28 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1964-65 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 142 | 81 | 41 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1965-66 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | |||||
| 185 | 88 | 49 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1966-67 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | |||||
| 137 | 110 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1967-68 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | |||||
| 158 | 143 | 31 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1968-69 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | |||||
| 181 | 141 | 39 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1969-70 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | |||||
| 143 | 108 | 37 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1970-71 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | |||||
| 124 | 127 | 28 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||
| 1971-72 | 26 | 8 | 15 | 3 | |||||
| 19 | 4th TBMJHL | ||||||||
| 1972-73 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | |||||
| 19 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1973-74 | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | |||||
| 210 | 125 | 47 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||
| 1974-75 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 5 | |||||
| 116 | 141 | 17 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||
| 1975-76 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 5 | |||||
| 94 | 194 | 9 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||
| 1976-77 | 26 | 5 | 20 | 1 | |||||
| 104 | 220 | 11 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||
| 1977-78 | 26 | 9 | 16 | 1 | |||||
| 19 | 6th TBJHL |
Playoffs
- 1971 Lost Semi-final
- Westfort HurricanesWestfort HurricanesThe Westfort Hurricanes were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Herks were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists once.-History:...
defeated Fort William Canadians 3-games-to-2- 1972 DNQ
- 1973 Won League Jr. A Crown, Lost TBAHA Canadian Final
- Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 3-games-to-none TBJHL JR. A CHAMPIONS
- Thunder Bay CentennialsThunder Bay BeaversThe Thunder Bay Beavers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were 1972 National Centennial Cup quarter-finalists, losing to the eventual winner Guelph CMC's....
(CAJHL) defeated Fort William Canadians 2-games-to-none- 1974 Won League, Lost TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy final
- Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay BeaversThunder Bay BeaversThe Thunder Bay Beavers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were 1972 National Centennial Cup quarter-finalists, losing to the eventual winner Guelph CMC's....
3-games-to-2 TBJHL CHAMPIONS - Thunder Bay Hurricanes (MWJHL) defeated Fort William Canadians 4-games-to-none
- 1975 Lost Semi-final
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 4-games-to-2
- 1976 Lost Semi-final
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 4-games-to-none
- 1977 Lost Semi-final
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 3-games-to-none
- 1978 DNQ
Championships
TBJHL Champions:- 1939, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966
Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
Finalists:
- 1952, 1954, 1957
Notable alumni
Columbus Club Canadians http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Fort+William+K+of+C- Dave CreightonDave CreightonDavid Theodore Creighton is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. Creighton started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1948. He would also play with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and New York Rangers. He left the NHL after the 1960 season...
- Danny LewickiDanny LewickiDaniel Vladimir Lewicki is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League in the 1950s and early 1960s. Before becoming a professional, Lewicki was at the center of a dispute over...
Canadiens http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchTeamsByName.jsp?let=F
- John AdamsJohn Adams (ice hockey)John Matthew Adams is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario.- Playing career :...
- Stan BaluikStan BaluikStanley Baluik is a former Canadian ice hockey centre and professional golfer.In hockey, Baluik played from 1954 to 1964 in the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Hockey League, Western Hockey League, American Hockey League, and National Hockey League...
- Rick BragnaloRick BragnaloRichard James Bragnalo is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre.After playing college hockey at the University of Denver, Bragalo was signed by the Washington Capitals as a free agent in 1976. Bragnalo played parts of four seasons for the Capitals...
- Mike BusniukMike BusniukMichael Busniuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is the younger brother of Ron Busniuk, who played for the Buffalo Sabres....
- Ron BusniukRon BusniukRonald Edward Busniuk , is a Canadian hockey player. He played NCAA hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth and was an All-American his senior year. After graduation, he played in the AHL with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs and the Cincinnati Swords. He took First Team AHL All-Star honors...
- Jean GauthierJean GauthierJean Philippe Gauthier is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 166 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers and 31 games in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders...
- Pete GoeganPete GoeganPeter John Goegan is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 383 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Minnesota North Stars....
- Danny GruenDanny GruenDaniel Patrick Gruen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 49 games in the National Hockey League and 181 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, Michigan Stags, Winnipeg Jets, Cleveland Crusaders, Calgary Cowboys, and...
- Don JohnsDon JohnsDonald Ernest Johns is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 153 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Minnesota North Stars....
- Eddie KachurEddie KachurEddie Kachur is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 96 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...
- Lou MarconLou MarconLouis Angelo Marcon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 60 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...
- Stu McNeillStu McNeillStu McNeill was a professional ice hockey player who played ten games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
- Dennis OlsonDennis OlsonDennis Olson was a professional ice hockey player who played four games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
- Mel Pearson
- John SchellaJohn SchellaJohn Edward Schella is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 385 games in the World Hockey Association and 115 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Vancouver Canucks and Houston Aeros....
- Ralph Stewart
- Joe SzuraJoe SzuraJoseph Boleslaw Szura was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 90 games in the National Hockey League for the California Golden Seals. He was born in Fort William, Ontario. He would also play 115 games in the World Hockey Association for the Los Angeles Sharks and Houston...
- Ted Tucker
- Gary VeneruzzoGary VeneruzzoGary Raymond Veneruzzo is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 7 games in the National Hockey League and 348 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Sharks, Michigan Stags, Baltimore Blades, Cincinnati Stingers, Phoenix Roadrunners, and...
- Murray WingMurray WingMurray Alan Wing is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1973–74 NHL season.-External links:...