The Fort Frances Royals were a Junior ice hockey club from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. The Royals were members of the Memorial Cup-eligible Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League.
| Fort Frances Royals | |
|---|---|
| City | Fort Frances, Ontario |
| League | Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League Manitoba Junior Hockey League |
| Operated | 1963-1971 |
| Home arena | Fort Frances Arena |
| Colours | Orange, Black, and White |
| Head coach | Glen Witherspoon |
History edit
The Fort Frances Royals were founded in 1963 as members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. After a season playing against all Manitoba opponents, the Royals elected to transfer to the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League. They were the first team in decades to play in the TBJHL without existing within what would eventually become the City of Thunder Bay.
The Royals folded mid-season in 1969 after a terrible start to the season. Up to this point, the Royals were a force to reckon with in the TBJHL despite never winning a league title.
In 1970-71, the Royals entered the 1971 Centennial Cup playdowns as an independent team. They were defeated 3-games-to-none by the Thunder Bay Marrs in the Northwestern Ontario final.
Season-by-season standings edit
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results |
| 1963-64 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | - | 118 | 136 | 35 | 2nd MJHL |
| 1964-65 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | - | 105 | 108 | 20 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1965-66 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 0 | - | 145 | 173 | 22 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1966-67 | 28 | 9 | 16 | 3 | - | 120 | 170 | 21 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1967-68 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | - | 141 | 120 | 48 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1968-69 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 | - | 78 | 200 | 2 | 4th TBJHL |
Notable alumni edit
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