TBJHL: 1950-51

Lou Passador (left), coach of the Fort William Hurricanes junior team, reflects on the first-ever goal scored at the Fort William Gardens with players (L-R) Frank Richardson, goal-scorer Don Poile, and Joe Malo, following a game between the Herks and Fort William Columbus Canadiens back on March 6, 1951. Photo: Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

TBJHL semifinal
Fort William Canadiens vs. Fort William Hurricanes

Game 1: Hurricanes 4 Canadiens 4 (OT)
Game 2: Canadiens 4 Hurricanes 2
Game 3 : Hurricanes ?? Canadiens ??
Game 4: Hurricanes 2 Canadiens 1
Game 5: Canadiens 6 Hurricanes 3
Game 6: Hurricanes 5 Canadiens 4 (OT)

Hurricanes win best–of–five series 3–2, with one game tied

TBJHL final
Fort William Hurricanes vs. Port Arthur West End Bruins

Game 1: Bruins 4 Hurricanes 2 (@ Port Arthur)
Game 2: Hurricanes 8 Bruins 3 (@ Fort William)
Game 3: Bruins 6 Hurricanes 3 (@ Port Arthur)
Game 4: Hurricanes 4 Bruins 3 (@ Fort William)
Game 5: Bruins 5 Hurricanes 0 (@ Port Arthur)
Game 6: Bruins 9 Hurricanes 4 (@ Fort William)

Port Arthur wins best–of–seven series 4–2

Western semifinal
Port Arthur West End Bruins vs. Winnipeg Monarchs

Game 1: Monarchs 4 Bruins 3 (@ Port Arthur)
Game 2: Bruins 1 Monarchs 0 (@ Port Arthur)
Game 3: Bruins 8 Monarchs 4 (@ Port Arthur)
Game 4: Monarchs 6 Bruins 4 (@ Winnipeg)
Game 5: Monarchs 1 Bruins 0 (@ Winnipeg)
Game 6: Bruins 1 Monarchs 0 (@ Winnipeg)
Game 7: Monarchs 3 Bruins 2 (@ Winnipeg)

Winnipeg wins best–of–series series 4–3

NOTE: The Monarchs went on to defeat the Regina Pats four games to three, with one tie, to win the western Canadian title, were swept in four straight in the Memorial Cup final.