Fort Frances Borderland Thunder

The Borderland Thunder are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Superior International Junior Hockey League.

Fort Frances Borderland Thunder
CityFort Frances, Ontario, Canada
LeagueSuperior International Junior Hockey League
Operated2001 (2001)-2005
Home arenaFort Frances Memorial Sports Center
ColoursBlack, Purple, and White

History

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Despite four successful season in the SIJHL and a league title, the Thunder have opted to sit on the sidelines of Canadian Junior hockey. Although they still had an open door to re-enter the Thunder Bay-based league, they have applied the past three seasons for entry into the Manitoba Junior Hockey League [1].

A return to the SIJHL is unlikely for the Borderland Thunder, as their place in the SIJHL has since been succeeded by the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres as of the 2007–08 season.

Season-by-season results

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Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2001-02 48 28 11 9 0 215 142 65 1st SIJHL
2002-03 52 33 12 5 2 228 162 73 1st SIJHL Won League
2003-04 48 24 17 3 4 188 164 55 3rd SIJHL
2004-05 48 30 15 3 0 184 124 63 2nd SIJHL Lost final
Totals 196 115 55 20 6 815 592 0.653

Playoffs

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  • 2002 Lost final
Fort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Thunder Bay Bulldogs 4-games-to-3
Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 4-games-to-none
Fort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-none
Fort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Thunder Bay Bulldogs 4-games-to-1 SIJHL CHAMPIONS
Third in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (1-2)
Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 3-2 in semi-final
  • 2004 Lost semi-final
Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 4-games-to-3
  • 2005 Lost final
Fort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-none
Fort William North Stars defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 4-games-to-none
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