Fort William



Fort William was a city in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It was on the northwest shore of Lake Superior,

It is now part of the city of Thunder Bay.

Teams

 * Ancient Order of Foresters
 * Degagne Buccaneers (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1975-1978) renamed Buccaneers
 * Degagne Hurricanes (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1978-1980)
 * Fort William Arenas (New Ontario Hockey League, 1907-1908) withdrew January 28, 1908
 * Fort William Beavers (1920s-1950s)
 * 1) (Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League, 1951-1958) continue as an independent team
 * 2) (Independent team, 1958-1960) join TBSHL
 * 3) (Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League, 1960-1970) merge with Port Arthur Bearcats and form Thunder Bay Twins in the United States Hockey League
 * Fort William Canadian Car (1940s)
 * Fort William Canadians
 * 1) (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1968-1978) renamed Thunder Bay North Stars
 * 2) (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1970-1971) join TBMJAHL
 * 3) (Thunder Bay-Minnesota Junior A Hockey League, 1971-1972) join TBJAHL
 * 4) (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1973-1976) renamed Hurricanes
 * 5) (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1977-1978) become Thunder Bay North Stars
 * Fort William Columbus Canadiens (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1946-1949) renamed Canadiens
 * Fort William Columbus Club (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1935-1943) add Millers to name
 * Fort William Columbus Club Millers (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1943-1946) renamed Columbus Canadians
 * Fort William East End (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1945-1946)
 * Fort William Forts (1938-1940)
 * (New Ontario Hockey League, 1908-1911)
 * Fort William Hurricane-Rangers (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1940-1950) renamed Hurricanes
 * Fort William Hurricanes
 * 1) (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1950-1966) become Westford Hurricanes
 * 2) (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1976-1977) revert to Canadian nickname
 * Fort William Juniors
 * 1) (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1924-1929) renamed Legion
 * 2) (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1930-1935) renamed Kams
 * Fort William Kams (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1935-1936)
 * Fort William Legion
 * 1) (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1929-1930) revert to Juniors name
 * 2) (International Amateur League, 1946-1947)
 * Fort William Maple Leafs (1919-1921)
 * Fort William Millionaires
 * Fort William North Stars
 * 1) (New Ontario Hockey League, 1909-1912) withdrew February 15, 1912
 * 2) (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1925-1926) renamed St. Andrews
 * 3) (Superior International Junior Hockey League, 2004-2010)
 * Fort William St Andrews (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1926-1931)
 * Fort William Wanderers
 * 1) (New Ontario Hockey League, 1907-1909)
 * 2) (International American Hockey League, 1936-1938) folded
 * Fort William War Veterans
 * Fort William Westfort Maroons (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1929-1939)
 * Fort William Wolves (Superior International Junior Hockey League 2002-2004) renamed North Stars
 * Fort William YMCA (Twin City Amateur Senior Hockey League, 1912-1913)
 * Thunder Bay-Westfort Hurricanes (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1974-1975) become Degagne Hurricanes
 * Westfort Hurricanes
 * 1) (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1966-1972) become Thunder Bay-Westfort Hurricanes
 * 2) (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1970-1971) league renamed TBMJAHL
 * 3) (Thunder Bay-Minnesota Junior A Hockey League, 1971-1972) join CAJHL
 * 4) Can-Am Junior Hockey League, 1972-1973) become Thunder Bay Hurricanes in Midwest Junior Hockey League
 * Woodmen of the World (1931-1934)

Memorial Cup

 * 1921-22 Fort William War Veterans

Players

 * Jack Adams
 * Ray Adduono
 * Rick Adduono
 * Pete Backor
 * Steve Black
 * Barton Bradley
 * Rick Bragnalo
 * Larry Cahan
 * Tom Cook
 * Alex Delvecchio
 * Lee Fogolin Sr.
 * Dave Gatherum
 * James Jarvis
 * Danny Lewicki
 * Murdo MacKay
 * Lou Marcon
 * Charlie Sands
 * Ralph Stewart
 * Joe Szura
 * Ted Tucker
 * Gary Veneruzzo
 * Jimmy Ward
 * Benny Woit
 * Steve Wojciechowski

Arenas

 * Fort William Arena built in 1905 burnt down in 1912
 * Fort William outdoor skating rink 1913-1918
 * Prince of Wales Arena (Fort William) 1919-1943)
 * Fort William Armouries (1943-1951)
 * Fort William Gardens 1951-present