Port Arthur Marrs
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The Port Arthur Marrs were a junior ice hockey
team that played in Port Arthur, Ontario
(now part of the city of Thunder Bay
). They were named for trucking company and sponsor W.H. Marr, Ltd., and contested the 1967 Memorial Cup
, which they lost to the Toronto Marlboros
.
. They became the Thunder Bay Marrs in 1970 and then the Thunder Bay Case Eagles in 1971.
The North Stars folded on July 6, 1980 when the TBAHA left them with no league to play in.
Abbott Cup
Champions:
Abbott Cup
Finalists:
Memorial Cup
Finalists:
Flyers http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Port+Arthur+Flyers
North Stars http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Port+Arthur+North+Stars
PA Marrs http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Port+Arthur+Marrs
TB Marrs http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Thunder+Bay+Marrs
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team that played in Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario which amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Port Arthur was the district seat of Thunder Bay District.- History :...
(now part of the city of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
). They were named for trucking company and sponsor W.H. Marr, Ltd., and contested the 1967 Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
, which they lost to the Toronto Marlboros
Toronto Marlboros
The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989...
.
History
The Marrs played out of the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern OntarioHockey Northwestern Ontario
Hockey Northwestern Ontario is the governing body of all ice hockey in Northern Ontario, Canada. Hockey Northwestern Ontario is a branch of Hockey Canada.-Jurisdiction:...
. They became the Thunder Bay Marrs in 1970 and then the Thunder Bay Case Eagles in 1971.
The North Stars folded on July 6, 1980 when the TBAHA left them with no league to play in.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | ||
| 1925-26 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
| 53 | 89 | 10 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1926-27 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1927-28 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| 40 | 66 | 10 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1928-29 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0 | |||||||
| 9 | 5th TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1929-30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| 12 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1930-31 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |||||||
| 10 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1931-32 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 14 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1932-33 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 18 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1933-34 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| 14 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1034-35 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 63 | 35 | 28 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1935-36 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | |||||||
| 52 | 37 | 17 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1936-37 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 26 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1937-38 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | |||||||
| 29 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1938-39 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | |||||||
| 76 | 54 | 23 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1939-40 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | |||||||
| 69 | 66 | 17 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1940-41 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 146 | 79 | 31 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1941-42 | Did Not Participate | ||||||||||
| 1942-43 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| 57 | 47 | 11 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1943-44 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| 8 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1944-45 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 19 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1945-46 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 59 | 19 | 14 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1946-47 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
| 16 | 46 | 0 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1947-48 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| 23 | 92 | 2 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1948-49 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | |||||||
| 59 | 95 | 7 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1949-50 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | |||||||
| 85 | 120 | 10 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1950-51 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 0 | |||||||
| 56 | 146 | 4 | 4th TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1951-52 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | |||||||
| 152 | 144 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1952-53 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | |||||||
| 157 | 136 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1953-54 | 35 | 11 | 24 | 0 | |||||||
| 132 | 190 | 22 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1954-55 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 1 | |||||||
| 93 | 148 | 19 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1955-56 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | |||||||
| 139 | 89 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1956-57 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | |||||||
| 167 | 118 | 37 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1957-58 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 1 | |||||||
| 61 | 106 | 13 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1958-59 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | |||||||
| 97 | 105 | 21 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1959-60 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | |||||||
| 70 | 87 | 12 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1960-61 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | |||||||
| 80 | 92 | 20 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1961-62 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | |||||||
| 152 | 103 | 39 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1962-63 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | |||||||
| 113 | 95 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1963-64 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |||||||
| 97 | 101 | 28 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1964-65 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | |||||||
| 132 | 100 | 27 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1965-66 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | |||||||
| 199 | 114 | 42 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1966-67 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | |||||||
| 176 | 99 | 44 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1967-68 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | |||||||
| 162 | 145 | 37.5 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1968-69 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | |||||||
| 181 | 166 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1969-70 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | |||||||
| 132 | 162 | 24 | 3rd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1970-71 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | |||||||
| 136 | 110 | 33 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1971-72 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 5 | |||||||
| 9 | 5th TBMJHL | ||||||||||
| 1972-73 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | |||||||
| 26 | 2nd TBJBHL | ||||||||||
| 1973-74 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | |||||||
| 205 | 145 | 41 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1974-75 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | |||||||
| 140 | 128 | 30 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1975-76 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
| 167 | 99 | 45 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1976-77 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| 197 | 89 | 41 | 1st TBJHL | ||||||||
| 1977-78 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 4 | |||||||
| 20 | 5th TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1978-79 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | |||||||
| 30 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||||
| 1979-80 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 0 | |||||||
| 217 | 161 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL | ||||||||
Playoffs
- 1971 Won League, Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
- Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Westfort HurricanesWestfort HurricanesThe Westfort Hurricanes were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Herks were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists once.-History:...
4-games-to-1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS - Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Fort Frances RoyalsFort Frances RoyalsThe Fort Frances Royals were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort Frances, Ontario. The Royals were members of the Memorial Cup-eligible Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
(Independent) 3-games-to-none JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS - Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Sudbury WolvesSudbury WolvesThe Sudbury Wolves are the name of the ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario. Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the "Wolves" nearly every year since World War I. The Sudbury Wolves, the senior men's AAA team, have twice been chosen to be Canada's representatives at the Ice Hockey World...
(NOJHA) 4-games-to-3 - Charlottetown Islanders (MJAHLMaritime Junior A Hockey League (1968–1971)The original Maritime Junior A Hockey League was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league from 1968 until 1971 in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island...
) defeated Thunder Bay Marrs 4-games-to-1- 1972 DNQ
- 1973 Lost Final
- Fort William CanadiansFort William CanadiansThe Fort William Canadians were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists 3 times...
defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 3-games-to-none- 1974 Lost TBAHA semi-final
- Thunder Bay Hurricanes (MWJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 3-games-to-none
- 1975 Won League, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William CanadiansFort William CanadiansThe Fort William Canadians were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists 3 times...
4-games-to-2 - Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Hurricanes 4-games-to-1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
- Guelph CMC'sGuelph CMC'sThe Guelph CMC's or sometimes known as the Guelph CMC's Biltmore Mad Hatters were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association as a Junior 'B' team in the Central League from 1956 to 1970, and merged with the Western A League's Guelph Beef Kings to become a Junior 'A' team from 1970...
(SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4-games-to-1- 1976 Won League, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy quarter-final
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William CanadiansFort William CanadiansThe Fort William Canadians were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists 3 times...
4-games-to-none - Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay BeaversThunder Bay BeaversThe Thunder Bay Beavers were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were 1972 National Centennial Cup quarter-finalists, losing to the eventual winner Guelph CMC's....
4-games-to-none TBJHL CHAMPIONS - Guelph PlatersGuelph PlatersThe Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
(SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4-games-to-1- 1977 Won League, Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William CanadiansFort William CanadiansThe Fort William Canadians were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists 3 times...
3-games-to-none - Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Degagne Hurricanes 4-games-to-1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
- Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Blades 4-games-to-none JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS
- North York RangersNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
(OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4-games-to-1- 1978 DNQ
- 1979 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
Semi-final
- Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Rural Voyageurs 3-games-to-none
- Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne BuccaneersWestfort HurricanesThe Westfort Hurricanes were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Herks were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists once.-History:...
4-games-to-1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS - Guelph PlatersGuelph PlatersThe Guelph Platers were a junior ice hockey team in theOntario Hockey Association from 1975 to 1982, and the Ontario Hockey League from 1982 to 1989, based in Guelph, Ontario.-History:...
(OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4-games-to-none- 1980 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
Semi-final
- 1980 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne BuccaneersWestfort HurricanesThe Westfort Hurricanes were a Canadian Junior ice hockey club from Fort William, Ontario. The Herks were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists once.-History:...
4-games-to-none with 1 tie TBJHL CHAMPIONS - North York RangersNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
(OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4-games-to-none
Championships
TBJHL Champions:- 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980
Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
Champions:
- 1967
Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
Finalists:
- 1944, 1956
Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
Finalists:
- 1967
Notable alumni
Juniors http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Port+Arthur+Juniors- Lee Fogolin, Sr.
Flyers http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Port+Arthur+Flyers
- Steve BlackSteve BlackStephen Black was a professional ice hockey player from Thunder Bay, Ontario in the NHL.-Junior career:Steve Black played five years for the Port Arthur Flyers of the TBJHL making two trips to the Memorial Cup Tournament before joining the PCHL.-Professional career:In 1946 Black joined the Oakland...
- Ray CeresinoRay CeresinoRay Ceresino is a former Canadian ice hockey left winger. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL.-References:...
- Steve HrymnakSteve HrymnakSteve Hrymnak is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...
- Pentti LundPentti LundPentti Alexander Lund is a retired Finnish-Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. Lund is often credited as being the first Finnish player in the National Hockey League...
- Calum MacKayCalum MacKayCalum "Baldy" MacKay was a former Canadian ice hockey player. Although born in Toronto, Calum MacKay grew up in Fort William/Port Arthur, Ontario during the 1930s and early 1940s.-Playing career:...
- Rudy MigayRudy MigayRudolph Joseph Migay is a retired a Canadian ice hockey forward.Migay began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1949...
- Dennis OlsonDennis OlsonDennis Olson was a professional ice hockey player who played four games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
- Benny WoitBenny WoitBenedict Francis Woit was a National Hockey League defenceman of the 1950s.-Playing career:Woit made his presence known as a junior while playing for the Port Arthur Flyers and Bruins of the TBJHL and the St. Mike's Majors of the OHA. He began playing for the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL for...
North Stars http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Port+Arthur+North+Stars
- John AdamsJohn Adams (ice hockey)John Matthew Adams is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario.- Playing career :...
- Bruce GambleBruce GambleBruce George Gamble was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 10 seasons in the NHL between 1962 and 1972, with some years in the minor leagues in between...
- Stu McNeillStu McNeillStu McNeill was a professional ice hockey player who played ten games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
- Dennis OlsonDennis OlsonDennis Olson was a professional ice hockey player who played four games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
- Ralph Stewart
- Gary VeneruzzoGary VeneruzzoGary Raymond Veneruzzo is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 7 games in the National Hockey League and 348 games in the World Hockey Association. He would with the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Sharks, Michigan Stags, Baltimore Blades, Cincinnati Stingers, Phoenix Roadrunners, and...
PA Marrs http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Port+Arthur+Marrs
- John AdamsJohn Adams (ice hockey)John Matthew Adams is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario.- Playing career :...
- Bill FairbairnBill FairbairnWilliam John "Magnet" Fairbairn was a right wing in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars and St. Louis Blues...
- Gerry HartGerry HartGerald William Hart is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 730 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, and St...
- Bob Kelly
- Vic VenaskyVic VenaskyVictor William Venasky is a retired professional ice hockey player. After playing college hockey at the University of Denver, Venasky went on to play 430 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings. He now coaches youth hockey in Southern California.- External links :...
- Juha WidingJuha WidingJuha Markku "Whitey, Flying Finn" Widing was a professional ice hockey centre who was the third Finnish-born player to play in the National Hockey League...
TB Marrs http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayersByTeam.jsp?team=Thunder+Bay+Marrs
- Lee Fogolin Jr.
- Nelson PyattNelson PyattFrederick Nelson Pyatt is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He is the father of current NHLers Taylor Pyatt and Tom Pyatt ....