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| Fort William Canadians | |
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| City | Fort William, Ontario, Canada |
| League | Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League |
| Operated | 1935 (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 junior ice hockey team based in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists three 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 players
Columbus Club Canadians
Canadiens
- 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
- Dave Siciliano
- Ralph Stewart
- Joe Szura
- Ted Tucker
- Gary Veneruzzo
- Murray Wing
References
- http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Fort+William+K+of+C
- http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchTeamsByName.jsp?let=F
- "Dave Siciliano". Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. Thunder Bay, Ontario. 1995. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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