Hockey Thunder Bay News

Junior hockey part of Thunder Bay’s beginnings
WITH amalgamation of Fort William and Port Arthur, as well as Neebing and McIntyre Townships, into the City of Thunder Bay on January 1, 1 [...]
H.K.’s Card Corner: Larry Cahan
KNOWN as a rugged defender with a fierce disposition on the ice, Larry Cahan is yet another of the long line of highly thought of hockey [...]
1965 Fort William – Port Arthur Jr. final clash was epic
By Tom Annelin / HockeyThunderBay.com WHILE it has been 60 years on now, recollections remain among those local brethren still with us [...]
‘Skinny’ was your prototypical local player
By Tom Annelin / HockeyThunderBay.com Any supporter of the local hockey scene in the 1970s was certainly well aware of the Thunder [...]
U.S. pro clubs held camps in the Lakehead
By Tom Annelin / HockeyThunderBay.com Back in the day, it seemed to be a pretty common occurrence for U.S.-based professional hockey [...]
Their local favourites: Mike Busniuk
Reaching out previously to local players, coaches, fans, and the like, HockeyThunderBay.com wanted to get their thoughts and reflections o [...]
Ellett wasn’t flashy, just consistent
By Tom Annelin / HockeyThunderBay.com AN overall solid player on the ice, Bob Ellett was certainly among the contingent of overall con [...]
George joins list of local netminders taken in NHL Draft
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – With Thunder Bay product Carter George being selected by the Los Angeles Kings Saturday in Day 2 of the 2024 NHL D [...]
Kompon makes NHL coaching history
WITH the Florida Panthers winning their first Stanley Cup title in franchise, the outcome of their triumph over the Edmonton Oilers result [...]
Twins completed USHL hat trick a half century ago
By Tom Annelin / HockeyThunderBay.com WHILE its been five decades on now, supporters of the Thunder Bay Twins can look back and ref [...]
‘Red’ Johansen made his adopted hometown proud
By Tom Annelin / HockeyThunderBay.com WHILE actually born in the Norwegian capital of Oslo, it would be along the northern shores of Lake [...]
Bruce provided plenty to his game
By Tom Annelin / HockeyThunderBay.com THE ledger of the players from Thunder Bay who went on to achieve success in the game remains lengt [...]