The Kenora Thistles were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kenora, Ontario. They were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) from 1975-76 to 1981-82.
In the summer of 75, the Kenora Muskies were renamed in honor of the 1907 Stanley Cup winning team, the Kenora Thistles. The Muskies started playing in the MJHL in 1968. Just before the start of the 1982-83 season, Kenora withdrew fom the MJHL.
Season-by-Season Record[]
Note: click on season for team rosters or on league for direct link to that season.
Season | League | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
1975-76 | MJHL | 52 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 253 | 316 | 36 | 5th South | DNQ |
1976-77 | MJHL | 52 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 258 | 244 | 56 | 2nd South | Lost Div Final |
1977-78 | MJHL | 52 | 32 | 18 | 2 | 312 | 233 | 66 | 1st South | Lost Div Final |
1978-79 | MJHL | 48 | 27 | 20 | 1 | 315 | 286 | 55 | 3rd South | Lost Div Semi |
1979-80 | MJHL | 48 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 266 | 289 | 45 | 5th South | Lost Div Semi |
1980-81 | MJHL | 47 | 13 | 31 | 3 | - | - | 29 | 4th South | Lost Div Semi |
1981-82 | MJHL | 48 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 193 | 297 | 25 | 4th South | Lost Div Semi |
MJHL Award Winners, League Leaders, & All-Stars[]
NHL Alumni[]
Dave Allison | Mike Allison | Tim Coulis | Ted Nolan |
NHL Draft Picks[]
Draft Year | Player | Drafted by | Round | Overall |
---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | Tim Coulis | Washington Capitals | 1 | 18 |
Ted Nolan | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | 78 | |
Murray Skinner | Boston Bruins | 7 | 119 | |
1980 | Mike Allison | New York Rangers | 2 | 35 |
1981 | Terry Tait | Minnesota North Stars | 4 | 69 |