Fort Frances Royals

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
CityFort Frances, Ontario
LeagueThunder Bay Junior A Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Operated1963 (1963)-1971
Home arenaFort Frances Arena
ColoursOrange, Black, and White
Head coachGlen Witherspoon

History

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

SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResults
1963-643017121-118136352nd MJHL
1964-65228104-105108203rd TBJHL
1965-663011190-145173223rd TBJHL
1966-67289163-120170213rd TBJHL
1967-68241464-141120481st TBJHL
1968-69241230-7820024th TBJHL

Notable alumni

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