Port Arthur Marrs

Ice hockey team in Port Arthur, Ontario

Port Arthur Marrs

City| Port Arthur, Ontario
League| Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League
Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League
Operated| 1925 – July 6, 1980
Home arena| Port Arthur Arena
Colours| Unknown
Head coach| Unknown
Franchise history
c. 1925–1943| Port Arthur Juniors
1943–1946| Port Arthur Flyers
1946–1949| Port Arthur Juniors
1950–1953| Port Arthur Flyers
1953–1966| Port Arthur North Stars
1966–1970| Port Arthur Marrs
1970–1971| Thunder Bay Marrs
1971–1978| Thunder Bay Case Eagles
1978–1980| Thunder Bay North Stars
Previous franchise history
1978| Merged with Thunder Bay Blades

The Port Arthur Marrs were a junior ice hockey team that played in Port Arthur, Ontario (now part of the city of Thunder Bay). They were named for trucking company and sponsor W.H. Marr, Ltd., and contested the 1967 Memorial Cup, which they lost to the Toronto Marlboros.

## History

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The Marrs played out of the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern Ontario. They became the Thunder Bay Marrs in 1970 and then the Thunder Bay Case Eagles in 1971.

The North Stars folded on July 6, 1980, when the TBAHA left them with no league to play in.

## Season-by-season standings

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Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results

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1925–26 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | - | 53 | 89 | 10 | 3rd TBJHL
1926–27 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 4 | 4th TBJHL
1927–28 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | - | 40 | 66 | 10 | 4th TBJHL
1928–29 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 9 | 5th TBJHL
1929–30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 12 | 3rd TBJHL
1930–31 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 10 | 4th TBJHL
1931–32 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 14 | 3rd TBJHL
1932–33 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 18 | 1st TBJHL
1933–34 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 14 | 4th TBJHL
1934–35 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | 63 | 35 | 28 | 1st TBJHL
1935–36 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 52 | 37 | 17 | 3rd TBJHL
1936–37 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 26 | 1st TBJHL
1937–38 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | - | \-- | \-- | 29 | 1st TBJHL
1938–39 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | - | 76 | 54 | 23 | 1st TBJHL
1939–40 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 69 | 66 | 17 | 1st TBJHL
1940–41 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | - | 146 | 79 | 31 | 1st TBJHL
1941–42 | Did not participate
1942–43 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 57 | 47 | 11 | 2nd TBJHL
1943–44 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | - | \-- | \-- | 8 | 3rd TBJHL
1944–45 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | \-- | \-- | 19 | 1st TBJHL
1945–46 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | 59 | 19 | 14 | 1st TBJHL
1946–47 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 16 | 46 | 0 | 4th TBJHL
1947–48 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | - | 23 | 92 | 2 | 4th TBJHL
1948–49 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | - | 59 | 95 | 7 | 4th TBJHL
1949–50 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | - | 85 | 120 | 10 | 4th TBJHL
1950–51 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 0 | - | 56 | 146 | 4 | 4th TBJHL
1951–52 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | - | 152 | 144 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL
1952–53 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | - | 157 | 136 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL
1953–54 | 35 | 11 | 24 | 0 | - | 132 | 190 | 22 | 3rd TBJHL
1954–55 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 1 | - | 93 | 148 | 19 | 3rd TBJHL
1955–56 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | - | 139 | 89 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL
1956–57 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | - | 167 | 118 | 37 | 2nd TBJHL
1957–58 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 1 | - | 61 | 106 | 13 | 2nd TBJHL
1958–59 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | - | 97 | 105 | 21 | 2nd TBJHL
1959–60 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | - | 70 | 87 | 12 | 3rd TBJHL
1960–61 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | - | 80 | 92 | 20 | 2nd TBJHL
1961–62 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | - | 152 | 103 | 39 | 2nd TBJHL
1962–63 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | - | 113 | 95 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL
1963–64 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | - | 97 | 101 | 28 | 1st TBJHL
1964–65 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | - | 132 | 100 | 27 | 2nd TBJHL
1965–66 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | - | 199 | 114 | 42 | 2nd TBJHL
1966–67 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | - | 176 | 99 | 44 | 1st TBJHL
1967–68 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | - | 162 | 145 | 37.5 | 2nd TBJHL
1968–69 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | - | 181 | 166 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL
1969–70 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | - | 132 | 162 | 24 | 3rd TBJHL
1970–71 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | - | 136 | 110 | 33 | 1st TBJHL
1971–72 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 5 | - | \-- | \-- | 9 | 5th TBMJHL
1972–73 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | - | \-- | \-- | 26 | 2nd TBJBHL
1973–74 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | - | 205 | 145 | 41 | 2nd TBJHL
1974–75 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | - | 140 | 128 | 30 | 2nd TBJHL
1975–76 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | - | 167 | 99 | 45 | 1st TBJHL
1976–77 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | - | 197 | 89 | 41 | 1st TBJHL
1977–78 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 4 | - | \-- | \-- | 20 | 5th TBJHL
1978–79 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | - | \-- | \-- | 30 | 2nd TBJHL
1979–80 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 0 | - | 217 | 161 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL

### Playoffs

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* 1971 Won League, Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final

Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Westfort Hurricanes 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Fort Frances Royals (Independent) 3 games to none JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS
Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Sudbury Wolves (NOJHA) 4 games to 3
Charlottetown Islanders (MJAHL) defeated Thunder Bay Marrs 4 games to 1

* 1972 DNQ
* 1973 Lost Final

Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 3 games to none

* 1974 Lost TBAHA semi-final

Thunder Bay Hurricanes (MWJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 3 games to none

* 1975 Won League, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final

Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 4 games to 2
Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Hurricanes 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
Guelph CMC's (SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4 games to 1

* 1976 Won League, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy quarter-final

Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 4 games to none
Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Beavers 4 games to none TBJHL CHAMPIONS
Guelph Platers (SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4 games to 1

* 1977 Won League, Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final

Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 3 games to none
Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Degagne Hurricanes 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Blades 4 games to none JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS
North York Rangers (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4 games to 1

* 1978 DNQ
* 1979 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Semi-final

Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Rural Voyageurs 3 games to none
Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne Buccaneers 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4 games to none

* 1980 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Semi-final

Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne Buccaneers 4 games to none with 1 tie TBJHL CHAMPIONS
North York Rangers (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4 games to none

## Championships

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TBJHL Champions:

1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980

Abbott Cup Champions:

1967

Abbott Cup Finalists:

1944, 1956

Memorial Cup Finalists:

1967

## Notable alumni

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Juniors[1]

* Lee Fogolin, Sr.
* Fred Page[2]

Flyers[3]

* Steve Black
* Ray Ceresino
* Steve Hrymnak
* Pentti Lund
* Calum MacKay
* Rudy Migay
* Dennis Olson
* Benny Woit

North Stars[4]

* John Adams
* Bruce Gamble
* Stu McNeill
* Dennis Olson
* Ralph Stewart
* Gary Veneruzzo

PA Marrs[5]

* John Adams
* Bill Fairbairn
* Gerry Hart
* Bob Kelly
* Vic Venasky
* Juha Widing

TB Marrs[6]

* Lee Fogolin Jr.
* Nelson Pyatt

## References

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1. ^ Legends of Hockey (Archived)
2. ^ "Page, Frederick – Biography – Honoured Builder". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
3. ^ Legends of Hockey (Archived)
4. ^ Legends of Hockey (Archived)
5. ^ Legends of Hockey (Archived)
6. ^ Legends of Hockey (Archived)

## External links

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* Hockey Thunder Bay website
* SIJHL website