History[]
The Niagara Falls Thunder were a major junior team.
They played in the Ontario Hockey League from 1988 to 1996.
The Thunder were the relocated Hamilton Steelhawks and were the third league franchise in Niagara Falls.
After a rather strong start, the team had four bad seasons. This was part of the reason why the team moved to become the Erie Otters in 1996.
Season-by-Season Results[]
Ontario Hockey League[]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing | Playoffs | |
| 1988-89 | 66 | 41 | 23 | 2 | 84 | 410 | 319 | 2nd Emms | Lost Final | |
| 1989-90 | 66 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 50 | 278 | 355 | 6th Emms | Lost Semi Final | |
| 1990-91 | 66 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 87 | 335 | 259 | 2nd Emms | Lost Semi Final | |
| 1991-92 | 66 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 82 | 307 | 254 | 2nd Emms | Lost Semi Final | |
| 1992-93 | 66 | 29 | 30 | 7 | 65 | 299 | 274 | 5th Emms | Lost First Round | |
| 1993-94 | 66 | 21 | 41 | 4 | 46 | 277 | 352 | 8th Emms | out of playoffs | |
| 1994-95 | 66 | 18 | 40 | 8 | 44 | 231 | 298 | 4th Central | Lost Division Quarter Final | |
| 1995-96 | 66 | 29 | 30 | 7 | 65 | 248 | 238 | 3rd Central | Lost Quarter Final |