The First Nation Screaming Eagles were a
Canadian
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Junior
ice hockey
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team
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based in
Thunder Bay
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,
Ontario
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. They played in the
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
The Lakehead Junior Hockey League is a Canadian Junior ice hockey league in Northwestern Ontario, sanctioned by Hockey Northwestern Ontario and Hockey Canada. An earlier edition of this league existed in the 1970s.
The Thunder Bay-based league h ...
and were eligible to compete for the
Keystone Cup
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, Junior B Championship of
Western Canada
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.
History
The First Nation Screaming Eagles joined the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League in 2010.
In their first season, they finished fourth out of four teams in the Thunder Bay League and lost their semi-final against the eventual champion
Thunder Bay Northern Hawks
The Thunder Bay Northern Hawks are a Canadian Junior ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They play in the Lakehead Junior Hockey League, formerly the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League.
The Northern Hawks are 10-time Thunder Bay Junior ...
in 3-games-straight.
On word that the league was expanding, the Eagles elected to fold after only one season instead of incurring more travel costs.
Season-by-season standings
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External links
Screaming Eagles Site
2010 establishments in Ontario
2011 disestablishments in Ontario
Defunct Lakehead Junior Hockey League teams
Sport in Thunder Bay