TBJHL: 1968-69

Under coach Benny Woit and manager Louis Nistico, the Westfort Hurricanes won three straight local junior hockey titles to wrap up the 1960s, including the 1968-69 version of the Herks. Photo courtesy Theresa Deleo.

Jan. 15, 1969: TBJHL AllStars vs. Japan
March 20, 1969: Herks even series
March 23, 1969:
Hurricanes win district crown

TBJHL semifinal
Fort William Canadiens vs. Port Arthur Marrs

Game 1:
Game 2:
Game 3:
Game 4: Marrs 10 Canadiens 2

Marrs win best-of-five series 3-??

TBJHL Final
Port Arthur Marrs vs. Westfort Hurricanes

Game 1: Hurricanes 4 Marrs 1
Game 2:
Game 3: Hurricanes 6 Marrs 5
Game 4:

Westfort wins best-of-seven series 4-??

TBAHA District Championship
Westfort Hurricanes vs. Schreiber North Stars

Game 1: North Stars ?? Hurricanes ?? (@ Schreiber)
Game 2: Hurricanes 9 North Stars 4 (@ Schreiber)
Game 3: Hurricanes 6 North Stars 1 (@ Fort William)
Game 4: Hurricanes 13 North Stars 5 (@ Fort William)

Westfort wins best-of-five series 3-1

Memorial Cup western playdowns

Westfort vs. Dauphin Kings

Game 1: Kings 7 Hurricanes 5 (@ Dauphin)
Game 2: Kings 7 Hurricanes 3 (@ Dauphin)
Game 3: Hurricanes 6 Kings 4 (@ Fort William)
Game 4: Kings 8 Hurricanes 6 (@ Fort William)
Game 5: Hurricanes 9 Kings 5 (@ Fort William)
Game 6: Kings 11 Hurricanes 2 (@ Dauphin)

Dauphin wins best-of-seven series 4-2

NOTE: Dauphin went on to fall four games to three in the west final to the Regina Pats, who were then swept by the Montreal Jr. Canadiens in four straight in the Memorial Cup championship series.

TBJHL SEASON STANDINGS
196869
TEAM GP W L T PTS
Westfort Hurricanes 36 23 8 5 51
Port Arthur Marrs 36 17 13 6 40
Fort William Canadians 36 16 13 7 39
Fort Frances Royals 24 1 23 0 2