What league does Thunder Bay North Stars play in?

Thunder Bay North Stars play in the SIJHL.

When was Thunder Bay North Stars founded?

Thunder Bay North Stars was founded in 2001 in Thunder Bay, ON, CAN, Canada.

Where is Thunder Bay North Stars based?

Thunder Bay North Stars is based in Thunder Bay, ON, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Thunder Bay North Stars?

The head coach of Thunder Bay North Stars is Todd Howarth.

Who is the captain of Thunder Bay North Stars?

The captain of Thunder Bay North Stars is Ryan Baird.

What arena does Thunder Bay North Stars play in?

Thunder Bay North Stars play their home games at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, ON, CAN.

What are the team colors of Thunder Bay North Stars?

The team colors of Thunder Bay North Stars are Green + Yellow.

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2005-2006 Season

Fort William North Stars were 50-2-0 in the 2005-06 SIJHL season with 100 points, 1st overall.

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2005-2006 Fort William North Stars Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
SIJHL
1.	Kory McEwan (RW)	50	69	50	119	111	-	8	10	12	22	35
2.	Joey Nigro (C)	47	40	54	94	140	-	7	7	10	17	39
3.	Dennis Morrison (RW)	46	30	42	72	144	-	8	6	12	18	39
4.	Dustin Fummerton (RW/C)	50	30	39	69	164	-	8	1	3	4	2
5.	Nathan Breukelman (F)	33	29	35	64	58	-	8	4	5	9	35
6.	Ryan Baird (D)	46	14	42	56	96	-	6	3	3	6	14
7.	Jordan Smith (D)	50	24	25	49	200	-	5	3	3	6	32
8.	Brent Irwin (LW)	50	26	22	48	329	-	8	1	8	9	18
9.	Brennan Menard (RW)	50	23	25	48	71	-	8	4	3	7	24
10.	Coner Lyon (C)	49	12	23	35	208	-	7	2	2	4	24
11.	Jarry Brend (D)	22	10	16	26	30	-	7	5	10	15	2
12.	Robert Bortuzzo (D)	40	4	19	23	137	-	8	3	5	8	2
13.	David Gooch (D)	46	4	16	20	32	-	8	0	0	0	4
14.	Jeff Whitfield (D)	17	8	11	19	98	-	5	3	4	7	32
15.	Sean Trevisanutto (F)	40	6	10	16	124	-	6	1	0	1	21
16.	Ryan Minoletti (D)	27	2	11	13	168	-	8	0	1	1	28
17.	Keith Mason (F)	14	7	5	12	97	-
18.	Josh Slobodian (C)	17	3	9	12	14	-	7	1	2	3	2
19.	Norman Grant (LW)	19	3	9	12	65	-	7	0	6	6	26
20.	Merlyn Smith (C)	38	4	7	11	82	-	3	0	0	0	4
21.	Ari Nugent (D)	21	2	2	4	36	-
22.	Mario Figlomeni (C)	10	1	2	3	2	-
23.	Alain Brunet (D)	15	0	3	3	54	-
24.	Tyson Gull (F)	8	0	2	2	0	-
25.	Michael Hartviksen (F)	1	0	0	0	0	-
26.	Jeff Mandryk (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
27.	Corey Silverson (LW)	1	0	0	0	2	-
Dudley Hewitt Cup
1.	Kory McEwan (RW)	8	10	12	22	35	-
2.	Sean Trevisanutto (F)	4	1	2	3	8	-
RBC Cup
1.	Dennis Morrison (RW)	5	3	6	9	4	-
2.	Kory McEwan (RW)	5	5	3	8	4	-
3.	Joey Nigro (C)	5	1	2	3	26	-
4.	Dustin Fummerton (RW/C)	5	0	2	2	0	-
5.	Nathan Breukelman (F)	5	0	2	2	6	-
6.	Josh Slobodian (C)	5	0	2	2	6	-
7.	Corey Silverson (LW)	5	1	0	1	0	-
8.	Jarry Brend (D)	5	1	0	1	2	-
9.	Ryan Baird (D)	5	0	1	1	2	-
10.	Coner Lyon (C)	5	0	1	1	2	-
11.	Brent Irwin (LW)	5	0	1	1	2	-
12.	Jordan Smith (D)	5	0	1	1	6	-
13.	Norman Grant (LW)	3	0	0	0	0	-
14.	Merlyn Smith (C)	3	0	0	0	14	-
15.	Sean Trevisanutto (F)	4	0	0	0	2	-
16.	Robert Bortuzzo (D)	5	0	0	0	2	-
17.	Ryan Minoletti (D)	5	0	0	0	2	-
18.	Brennan Menard (RW)	5	0	0	0	4	0
19.	Jeff Whitfield (D)	5	0	0	0	6	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
SIJHL
1.	Mathew Leduc (G)	3	3.00	.973	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Carter Hutton (G)	36	1.84	.926	33	1	0	10	2053:00	788	15	2.33	.928
3.	Mikael Pilote (G)	8	1.74	.915	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Mike Bannon (G)	7	2.58	.894	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Rene Berube (G)	1	5.00	.833	1	0	0	0	60:00	25
RBC Cup
1.	Carter Hutton (G)	5	2.38	.929	2	3	-	0	328:24	171
2.	Mikael Pilote (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Mike Bannon (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2005-2006 Fort William North Stars Staff

Head CoachTodd Howarth

Team Staff History

2005-2006 Fort William North Stars Captains

"C"

Ryan Baird

"A"

Kory McEwan

Team Captaincy History

2005-2006 Thunder Bay North Stars Demographics

Thunder Bay North Stars Facts

Plays in: Superior International Junior Hockey League
Team Colors: Green + Yellow
Town: Thunder Bay, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 2001

2005-2006 Fort William North Stars Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
2 players

Experience

Fort William North Stars: 1 333 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Fort William Gardens
Location: Thunder Bay, ON, CAN
Capacity: 3 630
Construction Year: 1953

Thunder Bay North Stars Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/04/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Ironwood Lumberjacks	Thunder Bay North Stars	-	SIJHL
10/04/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Ironwood Lumberjacks	Thunder Bay North Stars	-	SIJHL
09/27/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Thunder Bay North Stars	Sioux Lookout Bombers	6 - 2	SIJHL
09/26/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Dryden Ice Dogs	Thunder Bay North Stars	6 - 4	SIJHL
09/20/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Fort Frances Lakers	Thunder Bay North Stars	5 - 7	SIJHL

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Thunder Bay North Stars History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Thunder Bay North Stars
2026-2027	SIJHL	4	3	1	-	-	0	22	14	6	1.5	2	-
2025-2026	SIJHL	48	30	14	-	-	4	229	142	64	1.33	3	Champion
2024-2025	SIJHL	50	32	12	-	-	4	235	140	70	1.4	3	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	SIJHL	49	32	12	-	-	5	221	153	69	1.41	3	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	SIJHL	54	27	20	-	-	4	179	159	61	1.13	4	Final loss
2021-2022	SIJHL	41	21	16	-	-	4	153	147	46	1.12	4	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	SIJHL	4	1	2	-	-	1	17	19	3	0.75	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	SIJHL	54	34	16	-	-	4	239	195	72	1.33	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SIJHL	56	49	5	-	-	2	363	122	100	1.79	1	Champion
2017-2018	SIJHL	56	38	13	-	-	5	253	164	81	1.45	3	Final loss
2016-2017	SIJHL	56	31	19	-	-	6	202	183	68	1.21	2	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	SIJHL	56	28	24	-	-	1	186	209	60	1.07	3	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	SIJHL	56	27	25	-	-	-	200	227	58	1.04	4	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	SIJHL	56	40	11	-	-	1	253	180	80	1.43	2	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	SIJHL	56	28	27	-	-	1	165	206	57	1.02	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SIJHL	56	31	19	-	-	6	242	156	68	1.21	3	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	SIJHL	56	32	21	-	-	3	191	163	67	1.2	4	Semifinal loss
Fort William North Stars
2009-2010	SIJHL	52	45	5	0	-	2	270	104	92	1.77	1	Champion
2008-2009	SIJHL	50	39	7	0	-	4	307	129	82	1.64	1	Champion
2007-2008	SIJHL	50	35	11	1	-	3	218	134	74	1.48	2	Final loss
2006-2007	SIJHL	50	41	6	3	-	0	307	132	85	1.7	1	Final loss
2005-2006	SIJHL	52	50	2	0	-	0	353	101	100	1.92	1	Champion
2004-2005	SIJHL	48	42	2	4	-	0	322	66	88	1.83	1	Champion
2003-2004	SIJHL	48	40	6	1	-	1	270	119	82	1.71	1	Champion
Fort William Wolves
2002-2003	SIJHL	52	23	19	5	-	5	211	193	56	1.08	3	Semifinal loss
Thunder Bay Wolves
2001-2002	SIJHL	48	4	42	2	-	-	111	289	19	0.4	5	Did not make playoffs

Thunder Bay North Stars Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Thunder Bay North Stars
2025-2026	Centennial Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	9	23	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Dudley Hewitt Cup	5	2	3	-	-	0	13	17	6	1.2	2	Final loss
2011-2012	Dudley Hewitt Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	13	17	2	0.5	4	Semifinal loss
Fort William North Stars
2005-2006	RBC Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	10	10	4	1	3	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Lucas Bertolin (F)	2026-2027	Rockland Nationals	CCHL	5	6	0	6	2
2.	Evan Simeoni (F)	2026-2027	Smiths Falls Bears	CCHL	5	3	3	6	2
3.	Matthew Bertolin (F)	2026-2027	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	4	3	2	5	4
4.	Lucas Bailey (D)	2026-2027	Portage Terriers	MJHL	5	2	3	5	0
5.	Leeam Tivers (F)	2026-2027	Hope Icebreakers	WCSHL	4	0	5	5	0
6.	Acoyen Fehr (F)	2026-2027	Pembina Valley Twisters	MMJHL	3	2	2	4	0
7.	Spencer Gryba (D)	2026-2027	Beaumont Chiefs	CapJHL	5	1	3	4	0
8.	Carter Poddubny (F)	2026-2027	Kam River Fighting Walleye	SIJHL	2	1	2	3	0
9.	Turner Krahn (D)	2026-2027	Martensville Chiefs	PJHL	3	2	0	2	0
10.	Jamieson Franz (D)	2026-2027	Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn	ACHA	2	0	2	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	18.46
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	19.76
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.71
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.50
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.93

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Spencer Bodnar (F)	187	116	157	273
2.	Ryan Magill (F)	183	112	137	249
3.	Kory McEwan (F)	123	117	109	226
4.	Trevor Gamache (F)	148	87	137	224
5.	Nathan Breukelman (F)	174	86	124	210

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kory McEwan (F)	123	117	109	226
2.	Spencer Bodnar (F)	187	116	157	273
3.	Ryan Magill (F)	183	112	137	249
4.	Steve Atkins (F)	134	96	102	198
5.	Nicholas Nigro (F)	160	96	67	163

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Spencer Bodnar (F)	187	116	157	273
2.	Ryan Magill (F)	183	112	137	249
3.	Trevor Gamache (F)	148	87	137	224
4.	Mitch Forbes (F)	199	75	125	200
5.	Nathan Breukelman (F)	174	86	124	210

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Keith Mason (F)	92	38	72	625
2.	Coner Lyon (F)	129	49	106	604
3.	Matt Miller (F)	85	50	108	590
4.	Spencer Bodnar (F)	187	116	273	502
5.	Kyle Breukelman (D)	174	25	85	485

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Joe Newhouse (D)	214	30	124	154
2.	Mitch Forbes (F)	199	75	125	200
3.	Brendan Gillis (F)	199	59	101	160
4.	Spencer Bodnar (F)	187	116	157	273
5.	Ryan Magill (F)	183	112	137	249

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Daniel Del Paggio (F)	51	36	105	2.06
2.	Kory McEwan (F)	123	117	226	1.84
3.	Cody Bruchkowski (F)	52	58	94	1.81
4.	Mike Tomlak (F)	25	19	45	1.80
5.	Kyle Auger (D)	80	48	140	1.75

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Kory McEwan (F)	2005-2006	50	69	119
2.	Daniel Del Paggio (F)	2013-2014	51	36	105
3.	Trevor Gamache (F)	2008-2009	49	41	103
4.	Keighan Gerrie (F)	2018-2019	54	41	102
5.	Kyle Auger (D)	2018-2019	53	33	102

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Kory McEwan (F)	2005-2006	50	69	119
2.	Cody Bruchkowski (F)	2019-2020	50	58	94
3.	Ryan Mignault (F)	2018-2019	54	49	90
4.	Jordan Smith (D)	2006-2007	49	46	86
5.	Zach Grzelewski (F)	2013-2014	53	43	79

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Daniel Del Paggio (F)	2013-2014	51	69	105
2.	Kyle Auger (D)	2018-2019	53	69	102
3.	Joel Willan (F)	2018-2019	55	65	87
4.	Trevor Gamache (F)	2008-2009	49	62	103
5.	Keighan Gerrie (F)	2018-2019	54	61	102

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Tyler Summerfield (F)	2006-2007	40	55	330
2.	Brent Irwin (F)	2005-2006	50	48	329
3.	Matt Miller (F)	2004-2005	41	59	317
4.	Keith Mason (F)	2007-2008	45	25	292
5.	Ryan Ruth (F)	2002-2003	36	24	281

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Thunder Bay Wolves joined SIJHL in 2001. The team was renamed the Fort William Wolves in 2002, Fort William North Stars in 2003 and Thunder Bay North Stars in 2010.