TBJHL: 1964-65

The Port Arthur North Stars got past the rival Fort William Canadiens in a classic 10-game tilt to claim the 1965 Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League championship. Photo: Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

Regular season standings

TEAM GP W L T PTS
Fort William Canadiens 24 20 3 1 41
Port Arthur North Stars 24 13 10 1 27
Fort Frances Royals 22 8 10 4 20
Westfort Hurricanes 22 1 19 2 4

Playoffs

TBAHA District Semifinals

Fort William Canadiens vs. Schreiber North Stars

Game 1: North Stars 5 Canadiens 3
Game 2: Canadiens ?? North Stars ??
Game 3: Canadiens 6 North Stars 3
Game 4: Canadiens 5 North Stars 1

Fort William wins bestoffive series 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fort Frances Royals vs. Port Arthur North Stars

Game 1: Royals 12 North Stars 5
Game 2: Royals 8 North Stars 3
Game 3: North Stars 8 Royals 2
Game 4: North Stars 9 Royals 5
Game 5: Royals 5 North Stars 4
Game 6: North Stars 5 Royals 3
Game 7: North Stars 6 Royals 3

Port Arthur wins bestofseven series 43

Fort William Canadiens vs. Port Arthur North Stars

Game 1: North Stars 5 Canadiens 2
Game 2: Canadiens 3 North Stars 1
Game 3: North Stars 10 Canadiens 8
Game 4: Canadiens 5 North Stars 2
Game 5: Canadiens 4 North Stars 1
Game 6: North Stars 5 Canadiens 5 (OT)
Game 7: North Stars 5 Canadiens 1
Game 8: North Stars 5 Canadiens 2
Game 9: Canadiens 6 North Stars 5
Game 10: North Stars 6 Canadiens 3

Port Arthur wins bestofnine series 54, with one game tied


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Semifinal

Port Arthur North Stars vs. Winnipeg Braves

Game 1: Braves 10 North Stars 1 (@ Winnipeg)
Game 2: North Stars 5 Braves 4 (@ Winnipeg)
Game 3: Braves 8 North Stars 7 (OT) (@ Fort William)
Game 4: Braves 5 North Stars 4 (@ Fort William)
Game 5: Braves 5 North Stars 4 (@ Fort William)

Winnipeg wins bestofseven series 41

NOTE: Winnipeg went on to lose in six games to the Edmonton Oil Kings in the western final.