A view of 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)
- (Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League, 1951-1958) continue as an independent team
- (Independent team, 1958-1960) join TBSHL
- (Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League, 1960-1970) merge with Port Arthur Bearcats and form Thunder Bay Twins in the United States Hockey League
- (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1968-1978) renamed Thunder Bay North Stars
- (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1970-1971) join TBMJAHL
- (Thunder Bay-Minnesota Junior A Hockey League, 1971-1972) join TBJAHL
- (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1973-1976) renamed Hurricanes
- (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
- (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1950-1966) become Westford Hurricanes
- (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1976-1977) revert to Canadian nickname
- (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1924-1929) renamed Legion
- (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1930-1935) renamed Kams
- (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1929-1930) revert to Juniors name
- (International Amateur League, 1946-1947)
- (New Ontario Hockey League, 1909-1912) withdrew February 15, 1912
- (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1925-1926) renamed St. Andrews
- (Superior International Junior Hockey League, 2004-2010)
- (New Ontario Hockey League, 1907-1909)
- (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
- (Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League, 1966-1972) become Thunder Bay-Westfort Hurricanes
- (Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, 1970-1971) league renamed TBMJAHL
- (Thunder Bay-Minnesota Junior A Hockey League, 1971-1972) join CAJHL
- Can-Am Junior Hockey League, 1972-1973) become Thunder Bay Hurricanes in Midwest Junior Hockey League
- Woodmen of the World (1931-1934)
Champions[]
Memorial Cup[]
- 1921-22 Fort William War Veterans
Players[]
- Jack Adams
- Ray Adduono
- Rick Adduono
- Alf Baccari
- 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
External Links[]
- Downtown Fort William, Ontario on Wikipedia