Thunder Bay Flyers
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The Thunder Bay Flyers were a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Thunder Bay
, Ontario
, Canada
.
From 1980 until 1982, the Kings played in the Thunder Bay Hockey League with the Allan Cup
-contending Senior "A" Thunder Bay Twins
, the Hardy Cup
-contending Intermediate "A" Thunder Bay Blazers, and the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union's Lakehead University
Nor'westers. Their first season saw them finish in second and meet the Intermediate Blazers in the league semi-final, which the Kings won 3-games-to-2. In the finals, they were swept by the Senior Twins 4-games-to-none. In the second year, the Flyers finished in third and drew the Blazers again. The defeated the Intermediates 3-games-to-1, to meet Lakehead University in the final. Lakehead shockingly upset the Twins 3-games-to-1 in the other semi. The Kings won the final in seven games to win the City Championship.
In 1982, the Thunder Bay Hockey League was disbanded. The Blazers folded into the Twins, and the Twins joined Manitoba
's Central Senior A Hockey League. The Kings, with the newly formed Thunder Bay Hornets
and the Schreiber North Stars Junior "B" hockey teams, the formed the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League. The Kings won the league in 1983. In the 1983-84 season, the North Stars were replaced by the Jr. B Thunder Bay Maple Leafs. The Kings celebrated an 18-game perfect season before winning the city championship for the third straight year.
In 1984, the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League folded. The Kings changed their name to the Thunder Bay Flyers and jumped to the United States Hockey League
. The Hornets and Maple Leafs merged under the Thunder Bay Hornets banner and jumped to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
.
After the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League folded in 1984, hockey players of the Hockey Northwestern Ontario
region were left with few choices on where to play. Many players made the jump to the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
or the current version of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
, some even made the jump to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
. Due to the region where Thunder Bay is, the league is closer to Manitoba
and Minnesota
than the closest franchises in the other Ontario Junior "A"
Leagues.
With no leagues for the abundancy of top level players in Northwestern Ontario, to help stop the exporting of players to other regions, the Thunder Bay Flyers of the dead Thunder Bay League were kept alive. With no cost effective regional leagues to travel to play in, the closest being in Manitoba, the Flyers jumped the border—they played in the top tier of American junior hockey, the United States Hockey League
, with great success. From entering the league in 1984-85 to their exit after the 1999-2000 season, the Flyers are credited with four Anderson Cup
regular-season titles in five years (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992) and two straight Clark Cup
playoff championships in 1988 and 1989. No team under the leadership of Dave Siciliano (who coached in Thunder Bay from 1986-1993) finished lower than fourth or won less than 31 games out of a 48-game season.
Although their regular season were in the USHL, they came back to Canada for the playoffs to compete against the OPJHL and the NOJHL for the right to represent Ontario at the Centennial Cup
. The Flyers won the Dudley Hewitt Cup
in 1989, 1991, 1992, and 1995 to compete for the National title, they also made the 1988 Centennial Cup by default. The Flyers have also won 2 National titles. They won the 1989 Centennial Cup, defeating the Summerside Western Capitals
then of the Island Junior Hockey League
4-1 in the final game, and they won the 1992 Cup, destroying the Winkler Flyers
of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
10-1 in the Cup final after smoking the Halifax Mooseheads
(Maritime Junior A Hockey League
) 8-1 in the semi-final.
The Flyers played their last game in 2000. The end of the Flyers sparked the creation of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
. The SIJHL was created in 2001 to continue the tradition of the old Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League—a multiple team, self-dependent, local Junior "A" hockey League. The league has been successful since its founding with its top team being the Fort William North Stars
. The departure of the Flyers also sparked the creation of the very successful Lakehead University Thunderwolves men's hockey program; playing in the Ontario Universities Athletics Conference of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport).
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 from 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...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
History
On July 6, 1980, the Degagne Buccaneers and Thunder Bay North Stars were informed by the TBAHA that they would not be permitted to field teams in the 1980-81 City League. On July 10, 1980, the executive of the Thunder Bay Kings would be formed and gave life to the city's premier junior squad for the next twenty years.From 1980 until 1982, the Kings played in the Thunder Bay Hockey League with the Allan Cup
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
-contending Senior "A" Thunder Bay Twins
Thunder Bay Twins
The Thunder Bay Twins were a Canadian Amateur Senior and Professional ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The Twins won five Allan Cups as National Senior Champions from 1970 until 1991.-Merger:...
, the Hardy Cup
Hardy Cup
The W. G. Hardy Trophy, more commonly referred to as the Hardy Cup, was the Canadian national Intermediate "A" ice hockey championship from 1967 until 1984. From 1985 until 1990, the Hardy Cup was the Canadian national senior championship for Senior "AA" after senior and intermediate hockey were...
-contending Intermediate "A" Thunder Bay Blazers, and the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union's Lakehead University
Lakehead University
Lakehead University is a public research university in Thunder Bay, and Orillia, Ontario, Canada.Lakehead University, shortened to 'Lakehead U', or 'LU', is non-denominational and provincially supported. It has undergraduate and graduate programs and a medical school.The school has more than 45,000...
Nor'westers. Their first season saw them finish in second and meet the Intermediate Blazers in the league semi-final, which the Kings won 3-games-to-2. In the finals, they were swept by the Senior Twins 4-games-to-none. In the second year, the Flyers finished in third and drew the Blazers again. The defeated the Intermediates 3-games-to-1, to meet Lakehead University in the final. Lakehead shockingly upset the Twins 3-games-to-1 in the other semi. The Kings won the final in seven games to win the City Championship.
In 1982, the Thunder Bay Hockey League was disbanded. The Blazers folded into the Twins, and the Twins joined Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
's Central Senior A Hockey League. The Kings, with the newly formed Thunder Bay Hornets
Thunder Bay Hornets
The Thunder Bay Hornets were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. At their height, they won two consecutive Bronze Medals at the Western Canadian Junior B Championships - the Keystone Cup and later were in competition for the National Junior A Championship, the...
and the Schreiber North Stars Junior "B" hockey teams, the formed the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League. The Kings won the league in 1983. In the 1983-84 season, the North Stars were replaced by the Jr. B Thunder Bay Maple Leafs. The Kings celebrated an 18-game perfect season before winning the city championship for the third straight year.
In 1984, the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League folded. The Kings changed their name to the Thunder Bay Flyers and jumped to the United States Hockey League
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
. The Hornets and Maple Leafs merged under the Thunder Bay Hornets banner and jumped to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
.
After the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League folded in 1984, hockey players of the Hockey Northwestern Ontario
Hockey 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:...
region were left with few choices on where to play. Many players made the jump to the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
or the current version of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
, some even made the jump to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
. Due to the region where Thunder Bay is, the league is closer to Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
and Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
than the closest franchises in the other Ontario Junior "A"
Canadian Junior A Hockey League
The Canadian Junior Hockey League , an association of Canadian Junior A ice hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Royal Bank Cup.The CJHL spans the majority of...
Leagues.
With no leagues for the abundancy of top level players in Northwestern Ontario, to help stop the exporting of players to other regions, the Thunder Bay Flyers of the dead Thunder Bay League were kept alive. With no cost effective regional leagues to travel to play in, the closest being in Manitoba, the Flyers jumped the border—they played in the top tier of American junior hockey, the United States Hockey League
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
, with great success. From entering the league in 1984-85 to their exit after the 1999-2000 season, the Flyers are credited with four Anderson Cup
Anderson Cup
The Anderson Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the United States Hockey League's regular season champion. It is named after Harold Anderson, who was extremely influential in the formation of the Midwest Junior Hockey League, the predecessor of the USHL. It is one of two trophies a team can win,...
regular-season titles in five years (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992) and two straight Clark Cup
Clark Cup
The Clark Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the winner of the United States Hockey League Tier 1 Junior Hockey playoff champions. The Clark Cup was named in honor of Dan Clark, the long-time registrar of the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association. Clark was also the recipient of the NHL's Lester...
playoff championships in 1988 and 1989. No team under the leadership of Dave Siciliano (who coached in Thunder Bay from 1986-1993) finished lower than fourth or won less than 31 games out of a 48-game season.
Although their regular season were in the USHL, they came back to Canada for the playoffs to compete against the OPJHL and the NOJHL for the right to represent Ontario at the Centennial Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
. The Flyers won the Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The 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:...
in 1989, 1991, 1992, and 1995 to compete for the National title, they also made the 1988 Centennial Cup by default. The Flyers have also won 2 National titles. They won the 1989 Centennial Cup, defeating the Summerside Western Capitals
Summerside Western Capitals
The Summerside Western Capitals are a Junior "A" hockey team based out of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. They play out of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. The team currently plays their home games at the Consolidated Credit Union Place, but played at the Cahill Stadium for every other...
then of the Island Junior Hockey League
Island Junior Hockey League
The Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-History:Since being founded in 1996, the IJHL has been strictly a Junior "B" League—one tier below the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and two tiers below the Quebec Major...
4-1 in the final game, and they won the 1992 Cup, destroying the Winkler Flyers
Winkler Flyers
The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
10-1 in the Cup final after smoking the Halifax Mooseheads
Weeks Crushers
The Pictou County Weeks Crushers are a Junior "A" hockey team based in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Bent Division along with five other Nova Scotia clubs. The Crushers play their home games at John Brother MacDonald Stadium.-History:The Crushers...
(Maritime Junior A Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
) 8-1 in the semi-final.
The Flyers played their last game in 2000. The end of the Flyers sparked the creation of the Superior International Junior Hockey League
Superior International Junior Hockey League
The Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
. The SIJHL was created in 2001 to continue the tradition of the old Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League—a multiple team, self-dependent, local Junior "A" hockey League. The league has been successful since its founding with its top team being the Fort William North Stars
Fort William North Stars
The Thunder Bay North Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.-History:...
. The departure of the Flyers also sparked the creation of the very successful Lakehead University Thunderwolves men's hockey program; playing in the Ontario Universities Athletics Conference of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport).
Season-by-Season Records
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 1980-81 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | ||||||
| 173 | 187 | 20 | 2nd TBHL | Lost Final, Lost DHC SF | ||||||
| 1981-82 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | ||||||
| 119 | 177 | 18 | 3rd TBHL | Won League, Lost DHC SF | ||||||
| 1982-83 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 205 | 78 | 43 | 1st TBJHL | Won League, Lost DHC Final | ||||||
| 1983-84 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 138 | 51 | 36 | 1st TBJHL | Won League, Lost DHC SF | ||||||
| 1984-85 | 48 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 250 | 252 | 43 | 7th USHL | |
| 1985-86 | 48 | 15 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 210 | 300 | 31 | 8th USHL | |
| 1986-87 | 48 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 312 | 180 | 73 | 2nd USHL | |
| 1987-88 | 48 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 340 | 168 | 81 | 1st USHL | Won League, Lost DHC Final, 4th at MCC |
| 1988-89 | 48 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 340 | 189 | 82 | 1st USHL | Won League, Won DHC, Won MCC |
| 1989-90 | 48 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 277 | 210 | 63 | 3rd USHL | Lost DHC SF |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 293 | 176 | 77 | 1st USHL | Won DHC, 5th at MCC |
| 1991-92 | 48 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 265 | 173 | 74 | 1st USHL | Won DHC, Won MCC |
| 1992-93 | 48 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 243 | 163 | 65 | 4th USHL | Lost DHC SF |
| 1993-94 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 214 | 203 | 54 | 6th USHL | Lost DHC Final |
| 1994-95 | 48 | 27 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 216 | 184 | 57 | 5th USHL | Won DHC, Lost MCC SF |
| 1995-96 | 46 | 13 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 136 | 202 | 30 | 11th USHL | Lost DHC SF |
| 1996-97 | 54 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 186 | 251 | 40 | 6th USHL-N | DNQ |
| 1997-98 | 56 | 20 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 165 | 227 | 45 | 5th USHL-N | DNQ |
| 1998-99 | 56 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 164 | 247 | 45 | 2nd USHL-C | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1999-00 | 58 | 18 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 164 | 254 | 37 | 6th USHL-E | DNQ |
| USHL Totals | 798 | 426 | 331 | 13 | 28 | 3775 | 3379 | 0.534 |
Playoffs
- 1981 Lost Final, 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 Kings defeated Lakehead Nor'WestersLakehead ThunderwolvesThe Lakehead Thunderwolves are the varsity athletic teams that represent Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in Canadian Interuniversity Sport...
3-games-to-none - Thunder Bay TwinsThunder Bay TwinsThe Thunder Bay Twins were a Canadian Amateur Senior and Professional ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The Twins won five Allan Cups as National Senior Champions from 1970 until 1991.-Merger:...
defeated Thunder Bay Kings 4-games-to-none - Belleville BullsBelleville BullsThe Belleville Bulls are a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The team plays in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.-History:...
(OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Kings 4-games-to-1- 1982 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
- 1982 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay Kings defeated Thunder Bay Blazers 3-games-to-1
- Thunder Bay Kings defeated Lakehead Nor'WestersLakehead ThunderwolvesThe Lakehead Thunderwolves are the varsity athletic teams that represent Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in Canadian Interuniversity Sport...
4-games-to-3 TBHL 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:...
(OJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Kings 3-games-to-none- 1983 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:...
final
- 1983 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay Kings defeated Thunder Bay HornetsThunder Bay HornetsThe Thunder Bay Hornets were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. At their height, they won two consecutive Bronze Medals at the Western Canadian Junior B Championships - the Keystone Cup and later were in competition for the National Junior A Championship, the...
3-games-to-none TBJHL CHAMPIONS - Thunder Bay Kings defeated Ottawa Jr. SenatorsOttawa Jr. SenatorsThe Ottawa Jr. Senators are a junior-age men's ice hockey team from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Their home arena is the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre in south Ottawa. The club is in the Robinson Division of the Central Canada Hockey League, a Junior "A" league. The team is not affiliated with the NHL...
(CJHL) 4-games-to-3 - 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:...
(OJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Kings 4-games-to-none- 1984 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:...
quarter-final
- 1984 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay Kings defeated Thunder Bay HornetsThunder Bay HornetsThe Thunder Bay Hornets were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. At their height, they won two consecutive Bronze Medals at the Western Canadian Junior B Championships - the Keystone Cup and later were in competition for the National Junior A Championship, the...
4-games-to-1 with 1 tie TBJHL CHAMPIONS - Pembroke Lumber KingsPembroke Lumber KingsThe Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Kings 4-games-to-none- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988 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:...
final, Lost in 1988 Centennial Cup round robin
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Waterloo Black Hawks 3-games-to-none
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Madison Capitols 3-games-to-1
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Rochester MustangsRochester MustangsThe Rochester Mustangs were a senior ice hockey team from Rochester that played in the United States Hockey League from 1961 until the senior Mustangs ceased operations after the 1969-70 season.-Notable players:...
3-games-to-1 USHL CHAMPIONS - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Sudbury CubsSudbury CubsThe Sudbury Cubs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHL) 4-games-to-none - Pembroke Lumber KingsPembroke Lumber KingsThe Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CenJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 4-games-to-none - Fourth and eliminated in 1988 Centennial Cup round robin (0-3)
- 1989 Won League, Won 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:...
, Won 1989 Centennial Cup
- 1989 Won League, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Omaha LancersOmaha LancersThe Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .From 2002-2009, the Lancers' home ice was the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. Until the 2001-2002 season, the Lancers played at...
3-games-to-none - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated North Iowa HuskiesNorth Iowa HuskiesThe North Iowa Huskies were a junior ice hockey team based in Mason City, Iowa. They were a member of the United States Hockey League from 1983 to 1999. They played their home games at North Iowa Ice Arena...
3-games-to-1 - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated St. Paul VulcansSt. Paul VulcansThe St. Paul Vulcans are a defunct Junior A ice hockey franchise that was based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The franchise was a charter member of the United States Hockey League that started play with the 1979-80 season. The franchise was renamed the Twin Cities Vulcans for the start 1995 and...
3-games-to-2 USHL CHAMPIONS - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Sudbury CubsSudbury CubsThe Sudbury Cubs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHL) 4-games-to-none - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Pembroke Lumber KingsPembroke Lumber KingsThe Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CJHL) 4-games-to-none DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS - First in 1989 Centennial Cup round robin (2-1)
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Summerside Western CapitalsSummerside Western CapitalsThe Summerside Western Capitals are a Junior "A" hockey team based out of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. They play out of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. The team currently plays their home games at the Consolidated Credit Union Place, but played at the Cahill Stadium for every other...
(IJHLIsland Junior Hockey League (1973–1991)The Island Junior Hockey League , also sometimes called the PEI Junior A Hockey League, was a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island. Originally a Junior B team, the league was promoted to Junior A in 1973 after the folding of the Charlottetown Islanders in 1972.-History:The...
) 4-1 in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS- 1990 Lost Semi-final, 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
- 1990 Lost Semi-final, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated St. Paul VulcansSt. Paul VulcansThe St. Paul Vulcans are a defunct Junior A ice hockey franchise that was based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The franchise was a charter member of the United States Hockey League that started play with the 1979-80 season. The franchise was renamed the Twin Cities Vulcans for the start 1995 and...
3-games-to-none - Rochester MustangsRochester MustangsThe Rochester Mustangs were a senior ice hockey team from Rochester that played in the United States Hockey League from 1961 until the senior Mustangs ceased operations after the 1969-70 season.-Notable players:...
defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 3-games-to-2 - Sudbury CubsSudbury CubsThe Sudbury Cubs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 4-games-to-2- 1991 Lost Final, Won 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:...
, Lost in 1991 Centennial Cup round robin
- 1991 Lost Final, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated North Iowa HuskiesNorth Iowa HuskiesThe North Iowa Huskies were a junior ice hockey team based in Mason City, Iowa. They were a member of the United States Hockey League from 1983 to 1999. They played their home games at North Iowa Ice Arena...
3-games-to-none - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Dubuque Fighting SaintsDubuque Fighting SaintsThe Dubuque Fighting Saints joined the United States Hockey League for the 1980–1981 season. They rejoined the USHL in 2010.The Saints glory years lasted from 1980–1981 through to 1984–1985, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the...
3-games-to-none - Omaha LancersOmaha LancersThe Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .From 2002-2009, the Lancers' home ice was the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. Until the 2001-2002 season, the Lancers played at...
defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 3-games-to-1 - Second in 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:...
round robin (2-2) - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Montreal Olympiques (QPJHL) 10-0 in semi-final
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Sudbury CubsSudbury CubsThe Sudbury Cubs were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHL) 5-1 in final DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS - Fifth and eliminated in 1991 Centennial Cup round robin (1-3)
- 1992 Lost Semi-final, Won 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:...
, Won 1992 Centennial Cup
- 1992 Lost Semi-final, Won Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Rochester MustangsRochester MustangsThe Rochester Mustangs were a senior ice hockey team from Rochester that played in the United States Hockey League from 1961 until the senior Mustangs ceased operations after the 1969-70 season.-Notable players:...
3-games-to-none - Dubuque Fighting SaintsDubuque Fighting SaintsThe Dubuque Fighting Saints joined the United States Hockey League for the 1980–1981 season. They rejoined the USHL in 2010.The Saints glory years lasted from 1980–1981 through to 1984–1985, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the...
defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 3-games-to-1 - Second in 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:...
round robin (2-1) - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Joliette Nationals (QPJHL) 5-2 in semi-final
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Kanata Valley Lasers (CJHL) in final DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS
- Second in 1992 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Halifax MooseheadsWeeks CrushersThe Pictou County Weeks Crushers are a Junior "A" hockey team based in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Bent Division along with five other Nova Scotia clubs. The Crushers play their home games at John Brother MacDonald Stadium.-History:The Crushers...
(MJAHL) 8-1 in semi-final - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Winkler FlyersWinkler FlyersThe Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
(MJHL) 10-1 in final CENTENNIAL CUP CHAMPIONS- 1993
Dudley 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 Flyers defeated St. Paul VulcansSt. Paul VulcansThe St. Paul Vulcans are a defunct Junior A ice hockey franchise that was based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The franchise was a charter member of the United States Hockey League that started play with the 1979-80 season. The franchise was renamed the Twin Cities Vulcans for the start 1995 and...
- Omaha LancersOmaha LancersThe Omaha Lancers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .From 2002-2009, the Lancers' home ice was the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. Until the 2001-2002 season, the Lancers played at...
defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 3-games-to-1 - First in 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:...
round robin (3-1) - Chateauguay Elites (QPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 3-1 in semi-final
- 1994
Dudley 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:...
final - First in 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:...
round robin (3-1) - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Caledon CanadiansCaledon CanadiansThe Caledon Canadians are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and were the only team in the "Metro" to win an Ontario Hockey Association Junior "A" Championship.-History:...
(MetJHL) 4-3 in semi-final - Chateauguay Elites (QPJHL) 9-5 in final
- 1995
Dudley 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:...
, Lost 1995 Centennial Cup semi-final - Second in 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:...
round robin (2-1) - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Caledon CanadiansCaledon CanadiansThe Caledon Canadians are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and were the only team in the "Metro" to win an Ontario Hockey Association Junior "A" Championship.-History:...
(MetJHL) 7-1 in semi-final - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Brampton CapitalsBrampton CapitalsThe Brampton Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL...
(OPJHL) 6-4 in final DUDLEY HEWITT CUP CHAMPIONS - Fourth in 1995 Centennial Cup round robin (2-2)
- Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
(AJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 5-3 in semi-final- 1996 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
- 1996 Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup
- Third in 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:...
round robin (2-2) - Newmarket 87's (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 6-3 in semi-final
- 1997 DNQ
- 1998 DNQ
- 1999 Lost Quarter-final
- Green Bay GamblersGreen Bay GamblersThe Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...
defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 3-games-to-none- 2000 DNQ
Championships
- Thunder Bay City Champions: 1982, 1983, 1984
- Anderson CupAnderson CupThe Anderson Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the United States Hockey League's regular season champion. It is named after Harold Anderson, who was extremely influential in the formation of the Midwest Junior Hockey League, the predecessor of the USHL. It is one of two trophies a team can win,...
USHL Regular Season Champions: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 - Canadian National Centennial CupRoyal Bank CupThe Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
Championships: 1989, 1992 - Clark CupClark CupThe Clark Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the winner of the United States Hockey League Tier 1 Junior Hockey playoff champions. The Clark Cup was named in honor of Dan Clark, the long-time registrar of the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association. Clark was also the recipient of the NHL's Lester...
USHL Champions: 1988, 1989 - 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:...
Central Canadian Champions: 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995
1988
- Round Robin
- Pembroke Lumber KingsPembroke Lumber KingsThe Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions...
(CJHLCentral Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Central Canada Hockey League is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 7-4 - Notre Dame HoundsNotre Dame HoundsThe Notre Dame Hounds are a Junior "A" team based out of Wilcox, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The Hounds also had a Junior "B" team that played out of the South Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League, but the team folded after the 2005-06 Season. The team...
(SJHLSaskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueThe Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 9-7 - Halifax Lions (MJAHLMaritime Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 6-4 (OT)
- Pembroke Lumber Kings
1989
- Round Robin
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Vernon LakersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
(BCJHLBritish Columbia Hockey LeagueThe British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
) 8-2 - Summerside Capitals (IJHLIsland Junior Hockey LeagueThe Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-History:Since being founded in 1996, the IJHL has been strictly a Junior "B" League—one tier below the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and two tiers below the Quebec Major...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 5-4 - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Moncton HawksMoncton BeaversThe Dieppe Commandos are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. They play in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Moncton Hawks were New Brunswick Junior Hockey League Junior A champions in 1981, 1982, and 1983....
(MJAHLMaritime Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
) 6-2
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Vernon Lakers
- Final
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Summerside Capitals (IJHLIsland Junior Hockey LeagueThe Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Prince Edward Island, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada.-History:Since being founded in 1996, the IJHL has been strictly a Junior "B" League—one tier below the Maritime Junior A Hockey League and two tiers below the Quebec Major...
) 4-1
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Summerside Capitals (IJHL
1991
- Round Robin
- Halifax Jr. CanadiansHalifax WolverinesThe Bridgewater Lumberjacks are a junior A ice hockey team based out of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. They play their home games at the Bridgewater Memorial Arena...
(MJAHLMaritime Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 5-4 - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Sudbury CubsSudbury Junior WolvesThe Sudbury Cubs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHLNorthern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueThe Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
) 10-4 - Vernon LakersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
(BCJHLBritish Columbia Hockey LeagueThe British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 3-2 - Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
(SJHLSaskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueThe Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 5-4
- Halifax Jr. Canadians
1992
- Round Robin
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated St. James CanadiansSt. James CanadiansThe St. James Canadians were a Canadian junior hockey team in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League until 2003, folding officially in 2004. The Canadians played out of the St. James Civic Centre, in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
(MJHLManitoba Junior Hockey LeagueThe Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
) 7-4 - Vernon LakersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
(BCJHLBritish Columbia Hockey LeagueThe British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 5-4 (2OT) - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Winkler FlyersWinkler FlyersThe Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
(MJHLManitoba Junior Hockey LeagueThe Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
) 9-2 - Halifax MooseheadsWeeks CrushersThe Pictou County Weeks Crushers are a Junior "A" hockey team based in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Bent Division along with five other Nova Scotia clubs. The Crushers play their home games at John Brother MacDonald Stadium.-History:The Crushers...
(MJAHLMaritime Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 9-3
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated St. James Canadians
- Semi-final
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Halifax MooseheadsWeeks CrushersThe Pictou County Weeks Crushers are a Junior "A" hockey team based in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. They are in the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Bent Division along with five other Nova Scotia clubs. The Crushers play their home games at John Brother MacDonald Stadium.-History:The Crushers...
(MJAHLMaritime Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
) 8-1
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Halifax Mooseheads
- Final
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Winkler FlyersWinkler FlyersThe Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
(MJHLManitoba Junior Hockey LeagueThe Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
) 10-1
- Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Winkler Flyers
1995
- Round Robin
- Winnipeg South BluesWinnipeg South BluesThe Winnipeg Blues are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were formerly known as the Fort Garry Blues, Winnipeg South Blues, and the Winnipeg Monarchs...
(MJHLManitoba Junior Hockey LeagueThe Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 6-4 - Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
(AJHLAlberta Junior Hockey LeagueThe Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 6-0 - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Gloucester Rangers (CJAHLCentral Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Central Canada Hockey League is a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league operating in eastern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ottawa District Hockey Association and Hockey Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League...
) 5-2 - Thunder Bay Flyers defeated Joliette National (LHJAAAQ) 5-2
- Winnipeg South Blues
- Semi-final
- Calgary CanucksCalgary CanucksThe Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
(AJHLAlberta Junior Hockey LeagueThe Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
) defeated Thunder Bay Flyers 5-3
- Calgary Canucks
Notable alumni
- Rick AdduonoRick AdduonoRick Norman Adduono is a retired professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League as well as a coach in various minor leagues.-Playing career:...
(Coach) - Peter BakovicPeter BakovicPeter George "Pete" Bakovic is a retired former professional ice hockey left wing who played briefly in the National Hockey League in the late 1980s for the Vancouver Canucks....
- Jozef BalejJozef BalejJozef Balej is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger who has spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League, and currently plays for HC Oceláři Třinec.-Playing career:...
- David BruceDavid Bruce (ice hockey)David Bruce was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and San Jose Sharks of the NHL.-Career statistics:-External links:...
- Ryan CaldwellRyan Caldwell (ice hockey)Ryan Caldwell is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Ässät in the SM-liiga. During the 2005–06 season he played 2 games for the New York Islanders and 2 more in the 2007–08 season for the Phoenix Coyotes.Prior to his professional career, Caldwell was an All-American...
- Tony HrkacTony HrkacAnthony J. "Tony" Hrkac is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played eighteen season of professional hockey. He is currently head coach of the Concordia University Men's Ice Hockey Team.-College:...
- Greg JohnsonGreg Johnson (hockey player)Gregory C. Johnson is a former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League.Johnson played four years at the University of North Dakota where he led the WCHA in assists twice and was placed on the conference First All-Star Team three straight years from 1991 to 1993...
- Ryan JohnsonRyan Johnson (hockey player)Ryan M. Johnson is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently a free agent.-Panthers and Lightning:Johnson was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 36th overall, of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He subsequently played two seasons of college hockey with the University of...
- David LattaDavid Latta (ice hockey)David Latta is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He played thirty-six games in the National Hockey League, all with the Nordiques.-External links:...
- Aaron MacKenzieAaron MacKenzieAaron MacKenzie is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Brent Peterson
- Sean ProngerSean ProngerSean James Pronger is a former professional ice-hockey player who grew up in Dryden, Ontario, and played in the National Hockey League from 1995 to 2004...
- Patrick SharpPatrick SharpPatrick Sharp is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Sharp was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
- Richard ShulmistraRichard ShulmistraRichard Shulmistra is a retired ice hockey goaltender that has played in the NCAA, American Hockey League, National Hockey League, International Hockey League, United States Hockey League, and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He now lives in North Carolina and works as a goalie coach...
- Mike TomlakMike TomlakMichael Richard Tomlak is a former professional ice hockey centre who played four seasons for the Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League....
See also
- Superior International Junior Hockey LeagueSuperior International Junior Hockey LeagueThe Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
- Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League
- United States Hockey LeagueUnited States Hockey LeagueThe United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
- Hockey Northwestern OntarioHockey Northwestern OntarioHockey Northwestern Ontario is the governing body of all ice hockey in Northern Ontario, Canada. Hockey Northwestern Ontario is a branch of Hockey Canada.-Jurisdiction:...
- Canadian Junior A Hockey LeagueCanadian Junior A Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Junior Hockey League , an association of Canadian Junior A ice hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior 'A' Hockey. The champion of the Canadian Junior Hockey League wins the Royal Bank Cup.The CJHL spans the majority of...
- 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:...
- Royal Bank CupRoyal Bank CupThe Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...