Fort William Canadians
Fort William Canadians | |
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City | Fort William, Ontario |
League |
Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League |
Operated | 1935 | -1978
Home arena | Fort William Gardens |
Colours | Red, Blue, White |
Head coach | Unknown |
Franchise history | |
1935-1943 | Fort William Columbus Club |
1943-1946 | Fort William Columbus Club Millers |
1946-1949 | Fort William Columbus Club Canadiens |
1949-1968 | Fort William Canadiens |
1968-1978 | Fort William Canadians |
Previous franchise history | |
1978 | merged with Degagne Hurricanes and Thunder Bay Beavers |
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.
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 Hurricanes 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 Centennials (CAJHL) defeated Fort William Canadians 2-games-to-none
- 1974 Won League, Lost TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy final
- Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay Beavers 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 Finalists:
- 1952, 1954, 1957
Notable alumni
- John Adams
- Stan Baluik
- Rick Bragnalo
- Mike Busniuk
- Ron Busniuk
- Jean Gauthier
- Pete Goegan
- Danny Gruen
- Don Johns
- Eddie Kachur
- Lou Marcon
- Stu McNeill
- Dennis Olson
- Mel Pearson
- John Schella
- Ralph Stewart
- Joe Szura
- Ted Tucker
- Gary Veneruzzo
- Murray Wing
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