Thunder Bay Stars
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The Thunder Bay Stars are a Canadian
Junior ice hockey
team
based in Thunder Bay
, Ontario
. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
and are eligible to compete for the Keystone Cup
, Junior B Championship of Western Canada
.
accepted an invitation to play Junior A in the Superior International Junior Hockey League
.
In both 2010 and 2011, the Stars finished third but managed to upset the second place Nipigon Elks
in the league semi-finals to earn enterence into the league final. In both cases, the Stars were defeated by the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks
.
Canada
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Junior ice hockey
Ice hockey
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team
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based in 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
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. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
The Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Northwestern Ontario, sanctioned by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and Hockey Canada. The Thunder Bay League has produced one Keystone Cup Western Canada Junior "B" champion and five Brewers Cup Western Canada Junior "C"...
and are eligible to compete for the Keystone Cup
Keystone Cup
The Keystone Cup is the Junior "B" ice hockey championship and trophy for Western Canada. The Championship is the culmination of the champions of 12 hockey leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
, Junior B Championship of Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
.
History
The Thunder Bay Stars joined the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League in 2009. The team was put together after the K&A WolverinesK&A Wolverines
The Thunder Bay K&A Wolverines were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They were members of the Superior International Junior Hockey League. They played in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern Ontario until 2009...
accepted an invitation to play Junior A in 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...
.
In both 2010 and 2011, the Stars finished third but managed to upset the second place Nipigon Elks
Nipigon Elks
The Nipigon Elks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Nipigon, Ontario. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern Ontario.-History:...
in the league semi-finals to earn enterence into the league final. In both cases, the Stars were defeated by the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks
Thunder Bay Northern Hawks
The Thunder Bay Northern Hawks are a Junior "B" ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They play in the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League. The Northern Hawks are three time Thunder Bay Junior B and Northern Ontario Junior B champions.-History:...
.
Season-by-Season Standings
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2009-10 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 0 | ||||||
| 123 | 222 | 12 | 3rd TBJBHL | Lost Final | ||||||
| 2010-11 | 30 | 9 | 17 | 4 | ||||||
| 123 | 161 | 22 | 3rd TBJBHL | Lost Final |