Westfort Hurricanes
| Westfort Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| City | Fort William, Ontario |
| League |
Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League Midwest Junior Hockey League Can-Am Junior Hockey League |
| Operated | 1940-July 6, 1980 |
| Home arena | Fort William Gardens |
| Colours | Unknown |
| Head coach | Unknown |
| Franchise history | |
| 1940-1961 | Fort William Hurricane-Rangers |
| 1961-1966 | Fort William Hurricanes |
| 1966-1972 | Westfort Hurricanes |
| 1972-1975 | Thunder Bay Westfort Hurricanes |
| 1975-1978 | Degagne Hurricanes |
| 1978-1980 | Degagne Buccaneers |
| Previous franchise history | |
| 1978 | merged with Thunder Bay Beavers and Fort William Canadians |
The 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
In 1972, the Hurricanes broke away from the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League to join the St. Paul, Minnesota-based Can-Am Junior Hockey League. A year later, that league became the Midwest Junior Hockey League. The Herks stayed on board for one Midwest Junior season before returning to the TBJHL. The MWJHL later merged and solidified the United States Hockey League.
The Buccaneers folded on July 6, 1980 when the TBAHA left them with no league to play in.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | ||
| 1940-41 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | - | 89 | 106 | 12 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1941-42 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | 110 | 13 | 30 | 1st TBJHL | ||
| 1942-43 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | 71 | 31 | 18 | 1st TBJHL | ||
| 1943-45 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 1945-46 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | - | 15 | 52 | 2 | 5th TBJHL | ||
| 1946-47 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 31 | 25 | 9 | 2nd TBJHL | ||
| 1947-48 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | 39 | 59 | 7 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1948-49 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | - | 52 | 67 | 7 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1949-50 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | - | 109 | 86 | 22 | 2nd TBJHL | ||
| 1950-51 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | - | 100 | 85 | 22 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1951-52 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | - | 140 | 127 | 31 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1952-53 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 0 | - | 129 | 161 | 22 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1953-54 | 34 | 10 | 23 | 1 | - | 114 | 180 | 21 | 4th TBJHL | ||
| 1954-55 | 29 | 8 | 20 | 1 | - | 97 | 143 | 17 | 4th TBJHL | ||
| 1955-56 | 33 | 3 | 27 | 3 | - | 88 | 167 | 9 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1956-57 | 30 | 2 | 28 | 0 | - | 95 | 241 | 4 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1957-58 | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | - | 66 | 126 | 9 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1958-59 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 4 | - | 82 | 128 | 16 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1959-60 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | - | 94 | 76 | 26 | 1st TBJHL | ||
| 1960-61 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 4 | - | 77 | 108 | 14 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1961-62 | 28 | 2 | 24 | 2 | - | 77 | 186 | 6 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1962-63 | 28 | 9 | 17 | 2 | - | 92 | 127 | 20 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1963-64 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | - | 87 | 103 | 22 | 3rd TBJHL | ||
| 1964-65 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 2 | - | 93 | 189 | 4 | 4th TBJHL | ||
| 1965-66 | 30 | 3 | 26 | 1 | - | 112 | 226 | 7 | 4th TBJHL | ||
| 1966-67 | 29 | 7 | 19 | 3 | - | 118 | 172 | 17 | 4th TBJHL | ||
| 1967-68 | 32 | 11 | 19 | 2 | - | 134 | 187 | 27.5 | 4th TBJHL | ||
| 1968-69 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | - | 196 | 129 | 51 | 1st TBJHL | ||
| 1969-70 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 3 | - | 156 | 160 | 29 | 2nd TBJHL | ||
| 1970-71 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 3 | - | 133 | 156 | 29 | 2nd TBJHL | ||
| 1971-72 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 30 | 2nd TBMJHL | ||
| 1972-73 | 31 | 5 | 21 | 5 | - | 94 | 178 | 15 | 4th CAJHL | ||
| 1973-74 | 60 | 45 | 14 | 1 | - | 430 | 258 | 91 | 2nd MWJHL | ||
| 1974-75 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | - | 164 | 106 | 42 | 1st TBJHL | ||
| 1975-76 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | - | 163 | 117 | 43 | 2nd TBJHL | ||
| 1976-77 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | - | 168 | 122 | 30 | 2nd TBJHL | ||
| 1977-78 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 42 | 1st TBJHL | ||
| 1978-79 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | - | -- | -- | 35 | 1st TBJHL | ||
| 1979-80 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 0 | - | 216 | 163 | 48 | 1st TBJHL | ||
Playoffs
- 1971 Lost Final
- Westfort Hurricanes defeated Fort William Canadians 3-games-to-2
- Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Westfort Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
- 1972 Lost Semi-final
- Minnesota Jr. Stars defeated Westfort Hurricanes 2-games-to-none
- 1973 Lost Quarter-final/Canadian TBAHA Semi-final
- Thunder Bay Centennials defeated Westfort Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
- 1974 Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy final, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy final
- Thunder Bay Hurricanes defeated Thunder Bay Eagles (TBJHL) 3-games-to-none
- Thunder Bay Hurricanes defeated Fort William Canadians (TBJHL) 4-games-to-none JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS
- Thunder Bay Hurricanes defeated Wexford Raiders (OPJHL) 4-games-to-3
- Smiths Falls Bears (CJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Hurricanes 4-games-to-3
- 1975 Lost Final
- Thunder Bay Hurricanes defeated Thunder Bay Beavers 4-games-to-2
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
- 1976 Lost Semi-final
- Thunder Bay Beavers defeated Thunder Bay Hurricanes 4-games-to-2
- 1977 Lost Final
- Degagne Hurricanes defeated Thunder Bay Beavers 3-games-to-none and 1 tie
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Degagne Hurricanes 4-games-to-1
- 1978 Won League, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy Quarter-final
- Degagne Hurricanes defeated Thunder Bay Beavers 3-games-to-none
- Degagne Hurricanes defeated Atikokan Voyageurs 4-games-to-none TBJHL CHAMPIONS
- Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Degagne Hurricanes 4-games-to-none
- 1979 Lost Final
- Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne Buccaneers 4-games-to-1
- 1980 Lost Final
- Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne Buccaneers 4-games-to-none with 1 tie
Championships
TBJHL Champions:
- 1942, 1943, 1952, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974*, 1978
Abbott Cup Finalists:
- 1970
Dudley Hewitt Cup/Eastern Centennial Cup Semi Final Champion
- 1974
(*) denotes: Herks played in MWJHL, rejoined TBJHL for playoffs.
Notable alumni
Fort William Hurricane-Rangers
- Mike Busniuk
- Larry Cahan
- Dave Gatherum
- Ed Kachur
- Dennis Owchar
- Don Poile
- Vic Venasky
- Tommy Williams
- Gord Wilson