Port Arthur Marrs

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

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

Playoffs

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

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

Juniors

Flyers

North Stars

PA Marrs

TB Marrs