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Fort William Columbus Canadiens
The Fort William Canadians were a junior ice hockey team based in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. The Canadians were members of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League and were Abbott Cup finalists three times. For a while, the ''Fort William Canadiens'' were a development club for the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens. Season-by-season standings Playoffs *1971 ''Lost Semi-final'' : Westfort Hurricanes defeated Fort William Canadians ''3-games-to-2'' *1972 ''DNQ'' *1973 ''Won League Jr. A Crown, Lost TBAHA Canadian Final'' :Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay Eagles ''3-games-to-none'' TBJHL JR. A CHAMPIONS : Thunder Bay Centennials (CAJHL) defeated Fort William Canadians ''2-games-to-none'' *1974 ''Won League, Lost TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy final'' :Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay Beavers ''3-games-to-2'' TBJHL CHAMPIONS :Thunder Bay Hurricanes ( MWJHL) defeated Fort William Canadians ''4-games-to-none'' *1975 ''Lost Semi-final'' :Thunder Bay Eagle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort William, Ontario
Fort William was a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Kaministiquia River, at its entrance to Lake Superior. It amalgamated with Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Since then it has been the largest city in Northwestern Ontario. The city's Latin motto was ''A posse ad esse'' (''From a possibility to an actuality''), featured on its coat of arms designed in 1900 by town officials, "On one side of the shield stands an Indian dressed in the paint and feathers of the early days; on the other side is a French voyageur; the center contains a grain elevator, a steamship and a locomotive, while the beaver surmounts the whole." History Fur trade era Fort William and Grand Portage were the two starting points for the canoe route from the Great Lakes to Western Canada. For details of the route inland see Kaministiquia River. French period (Fort Kaministiquia) Kamanistigouian, as a place, is first mentioned in a decr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Baluik
Stanley Baluik (born October 5, 1935) is a former Canadian ice hockey Center (ice hockey), centre and professional golfer. He played in 7 games for the Boston Bruins in the NHL during the 1959-60 NHL season, 1959-60 season, with the rest of his hockey career spent in various minor leagues. Hockey career In hockey, Baluik played from 1954 to 1964 in the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Hockey League, Western Hockey League (minor pro), Western Hockey League, American Hockey League, and National Hockey League. He won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as Rookie of the Year while playing with the Providence Reds of the AHL in 1959–60 AHL season, 1959-60. He played in 7 games for the Boston Bruins in the NHL during the 1959-60 NHL season, 1959-60 season. Golf career In golf, Baluik turned professional in 1955 and was club pro at the Fort William Country Club in Fort William, Ontario during the hockey off-season. In 1963, he accepted a position at the Kirkbrae Country Club in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Schella
John Edward Schella (May 9, 1947 – August 3, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 385 games in the World Hockey Association and 115 games in the National Hockey League. After three seasons in the minor leagues, Schella made his NHL debut in 1970 with the Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ..., spending parts of two seasons with the team before moving to the Houston Aeros of the WHA, where he spent six seasons. Schella played one final year in the minor leagues before retiring in 1979. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1947 births 2018 deaths Binghamton Dusters players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Denver Spurs players Houston Aeros (WHA) players Houston Apollos playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Pearson (ice Hockey B
Melvin K. Pearson (born February 8, 1959) is a former college ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team. Pearson played for Michigan Tech from 1977 to 1981, then served as an assistant coach for the team from 1982 to 1988. Following the 1987–88 season, he spent 23 years as an assistant coach and associate head coach at Michigan under Red Berenson before returning to Michigan Tech as head coach in 2011. Early years and playing career Mel Pearson was born in Vancouver on February 8, 1959, the son of Vancouver Canucks player George "Mel" Pearson. His father's playing career ended in 1973 as a member of the Minnesota Fighting Saints, and Mel, who had been playing since the age of six, played hockey in suburban Minneapolis at Edina East High School under coach Willard Ikola. Pearson was recruited to play college hockey by both Michigan and Michigan Tech, and he ultimately chose Michigan Tech after visiting the campus and "alling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Olson (ice Hockey)
Dennis Olson (born November 9, 1934) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ... during the 1957–58 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1954 to 1965, was spent in the minor leagues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1934 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings players Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Kitchener Beavers (EPHL) players New Westminster Royals (WHL) players Seattle Americans players Sportspeople from Kenora Springfield Indians players Trois-Rivières Lions (EPHL) players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players {{Canada- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stu McNeill
Stu McNeill (born September 25, 1938) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played eleven games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ... between 1958 and 1959. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1938 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings players Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players Hamilton Tiger Cubs players Ice hockey people from Ontario Regina Pats players Sportspeople from Thunder Bay {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Marcon
Luigi Angelo Marcon (May 28, 1935 – May 30, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 60 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ... between 1959 and 1963. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1973, was spent in various minor leagues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1935 births 2023 deaths Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cincinnati Mohawks (IHL) players Detroit Red Wings players Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players Fort Worth Wings players Memphis Wings players Montreal Royals (QSHL) players Pittsburgh Hornets players Rochester Americans players Ice hockey people from Thunder Bay {{canada-icehockey-defenceman-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Kachur
Edward Charles "Ed" Kachur (April 22, 1934 – December 16, 2014) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played 96 games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ... during the 1956–57 and 1957–58 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1972, was spent in the minor leagues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1934 births 2014 deaths Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey forwards Chicago Blackhawks players Cincinnati Mohawks (IHL) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Los Angeles Blades (WHL) players Johnstown Jets players Providence Reds players Sault Thunderbirds players Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts (QSHL) players Sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Johns
Donald Ernest Johns (December 13, 1937 – July 8, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 153 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Minnesota North Stars. He played in the Canadian minor leagues for the Fort William Canadiens and the Winnepeg Warriors (1957 to 1960) before signing with the Rangers, where he teamed with Harry Howell (ice hockey), Harry Howell, Bill Gadsby and Lou Fontinato. Johns was on the Minnesota North Stars roster during their inaugural season of 1967–1968. The Canadiens dropped him after a single game, when he left to attend his mother's funeral. Personal Johns and his wife Carol were married for 55 years, until his death, and they had a son, Michael and daughter, Kimberly. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Gruen
Daniel Patrick Gruen (born June 26, 1952) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 49 games in the National Hockey League and 181 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, Michigan Stags, Winnipeg Jets, Cleveland Crusaders, Calgary Cowboys, and Minnesota Fighting Saints The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972 to 19 .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1952 births Living people Baltimore Blades players Calgary Cowboys players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Cleveland Crusaders players Colorado Rockies (NHL) players Dayton Gems players Detroit Red Wings draft picks Detroit Red Wings players Fort Worth Wings players Hampton Aces players Ice hockey people from Ontar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Goegan
Peter John Goegan (March 6, 1934 – October 8, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 383 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and Minnesota North Stars between 1958 and 1968. Goegan recorded 20 goals and 70 assists during his NHL Career. Playing career Goegan started playing hockey Fort William, Ontario, and then moved for two seasons to the Northern Ontario Hockey Association before joining professional hockey in 1956. He played for two years in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Cleveland Barons, winning a Calder Cup, but in the 1957–58 season he debuted in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings. In the following seasons he became a defender for the Red Wings, except for a loan to the Edmonton Flyers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) during the 1959-60 championship. In 1962 he played for a few months in the New York Rangers organization, winning another Calder Cup with the Springfield India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Gauthier
Joseph Jean-Philippe Gauthier (April 29, 1937 – February 20, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 166 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers and 31 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the New York Raiders between 1960 and 1973. Gauthier was born in Montreal, Quebec. He died in 2013 at the age of 75. Awards *Memorial Cup Championships (1957) * CPHL First All-Star Team (1965) *CPHL Second All-Star Team (1966) *Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ... champions (1965) Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1937 births 2013 deaths Baltimore Clippers players Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
