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.

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.

Who is the general manager of Thunder Bay North Stars?

The general manager of Thunder Bay North Stars is Gary Cook.

What are the team colors of Thunder Bay North Stars?

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

Fort William North Stars

SIJHL

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2003-2004

2003-2004 Season

Fort William North Stars were 40-6-1-1 in the 2003-04 SIJHL season with 82 points, 1st overall.

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2003-2004 Fort William North Stars Roster

Fort William North Stars — 2003-2004 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Dan Beardy (G)		1985	Muskrat Dam First Nation, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	#60	Jean-Frederick Beaudoin (G)	-			-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#21	Trevor Abraham (D)	43	1983	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	-
	#2	Ryan Baird (D)	41	1985	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Andrew Fernandez (D)	40	1986	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Anthony Gorenszach (D)	39	1987	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
		Albert Kavanaugh (D)	42	1984	Kenora, ON, CAN	5'11"	154	-
	#8	Keith Lawrence (D)	-		ON, CAN	-	-	-
	#7	Brian Ross (D)	43	1983	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	R
FORWARDS
	#11	Steve Atkins (F)	42	1984	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	183	R
	#12	Spencer Bodnar (F)	-			5'11"	165	-
	#17	Nathan Breukelman (F)	41	1985	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#9	Cory Bruno (F)	42	1984	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'8"	161	L
		Wade Debassige (LW)	41	1985	ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#19	Tom Grant (LW)	42	1983	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#14	Mike Greaves (F)	43	1983	Ignace, ON, CAN	5'11"	165	L
	#6	Brent Greene (F)	43	1983	Shoal Lake, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#15	Matt Heerema (F)	-			-	-	-
		Derek Hosanna (LW)	41	1985	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'8"	170	L
		Michael Krelove (LW)	42	1984	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Johnathan Lazarus (LW)	43	1983	Moose Factory, ON, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#13	Travis LeSarge (LW)	39	1987	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Coner Lyon (C)	40	1986	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Kory McEwan (RW)	41	1985	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#22	Matt Miller (F)	42	1984	Sioux Lookout, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#10	Kylee Nesbitt (F)	-			-	-	-
	#16	Colton Steinhoff (F)	41	1985	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	170	L
Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 17Av Age: 19.65 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

Team Staff History

2003-2004 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

2003-2004 Fort William North Stars Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players

Experience

Fort William North Stars: 1 306 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

Thunder Bay North Stars — 2003-2004 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Thunder Bay North Stars	Dryden Ice Dogs	-	SIJHL
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Sioux Lookout Bombers	Thunder Bay North Stars	-	SIJHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Red Lake Miners	Thunder Bay North Stars	4 - 13	SIJHL
10/31/2026 02:00 PM GMT-4	Thunder Bay North Stars	Kam River Fighting Walleye	7 - 0	SIJHL
10/30/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Thunder Bay North Stars	Kam River Fighting Walleye	0 - 2	SIJHL

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Latest Transactions

Thunder Bay North Stars — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Samuel Bunel (F)	Nîmes	Details
06/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Matthew Bertolin (F)	Melfort Mustangs	Details
06/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Evan Simeoni (F)	Smiths Falls Bears	Details
11/02/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Beau Helmeczi (F)	Western New England Univ.	Details
09/20/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Éliott Dalpé (D)	Montréal Phoenix	Details
09/14/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Marcellus Francis (F)	Campbellton Tigers	Details
09/13/2025	Confirmed	joining	Julien Gauvreau (D)	Grand Falls Rapids	Details
01/21/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Rylan Benner (G)	Truro Bearcats	Details

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Thunder Bay North Stars History and Standings

Thunder Bay North Stars — Season History
season	league	GP	W	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
Thunder Bay North Stars
2026-2027	SIJHL	13	10	-	0	3	20	62	34	1.54	2	-
2025-2026	SIJHL	48	30	-	4	14	64	229	142	1.33	3	Champion
2024-2025	SIJHL	50	32	-	4	12	70	235	140	1.4	3	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	SIJHL	49	32	-	5	12	69	221	153	1.41	3	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	SIJHL	54	27	-	4	20	61	179	159	1.13	4	Final loss
2021-2022	SIJHL	41	21	-	4	16	46	153	147	1.12	4	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	SIJHL	4	1	-	1	2	3	17	19	0.75	4	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	SIJHL	54	34	-	4	16	72	239	195	1.33	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SIJHL	56	49	-	2	5	100	363	122	1.79	1	Champion
2017-2018	SIJHL	56	38	-	5	13	81	253	164	1.45	3	Final loss
2016-2017	SIJHL	56	31	-	6	19	68	202	183	1.21	2	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	SIJHL	56	28	-	1	24	60	186	209	1.07	3	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	SIJHL	56	27	-	-	25	58	200	227	1.04	4	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	SIJHL	56	40	-	1	11	80	253	180	1.43	2	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	SIJHL	56	28	-	1	27	57	165	206	1.02	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	SIJHL	56	31	-	6	19	68	242	156	1.21	3	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	SIJHL	56	32	-	3	21	67	191	163	1.2	4	Semifinal loss
Fort William North Stars
2009-2010	SIJHL	52	45	0	2	5	92	270	104	1.77	1	Champion
2008-2009	SIJHL	50	39	0	4	7	82	307	129	1.64	1	Champion
2007-2008	SIJHL	50	35	1	3	11	74	218	134	1.48	2	Final loss
2006-2007	SIJHL	50	41	3	0	6	85	307	132	1.7	1	Final loss
2005-2006	SIJHL	52	50	0	0	2	100	353	101	1.92	1	Champion
2004-2005	SIJHL	48	42	4	0	2	88	322	66	1.83	1	Champion
2003-2004	SIJHL	48	40	1	1	6	82	270	119	1.71	1	Champion
Fort William Wolves
2002-2003	SIJHL	52	23	5	5	19	56	211	193	1.08	3	Semifinal loss
Thunder Bay Wolves
2001-2002	SIJHL	48	4	2	-	42	19	111	289	0.4	5	Did not make playoffs

Thunder Bay North Stars Tournament Statistics

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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Thunder Bay North Stars — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Carter Poddubny (F)	2026-2027	Kam River Fighting Walleye	SIJHL	17	8	17	25	10
2.	Acoyen Fehr (F)	2026-2027	Pembina Valley Twisters	MMJHL	15	13	9	22	0
3.	Gregory Wiseman (F)	2026-2027	Norway House North Stars	KJHL	7	7	11	18	0
4.	Marcellus Francis (F)	2026-2027	Eskasoni Junior Eagles	NSJHL	11	7	11	18	27
5.	Lucas Bailey (D)	2026-2027	Portage Terriers	MJHL	19	6	11	17	4
6.	Matthew Bertolin (F)	2026-2027	Melfort Mustangs	SJHL	16	12	4	16	16
7.	Lucas Bertolin (F)	2026-2027	Rockland Nationals	CCHL	12	13	1	14	4
8.	Kendrick Marshall (F)	2026-2027	Eskasoni Junior Eagles	NSJHL	10	6	7	13	45
9.	Casey Rutland (F)	2026-2027	Oceanside Generals	VIJHL	10	6	6	12	10
10.	Alex Remenda (F)	2026-2027	Sault College	ACHA II	18	6	6	12	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Thunder Bay North Stars — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	18.46
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.85
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.79
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.70
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.97

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Thunder Bay North Stars — 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

Thunder Bay North Stars — 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

Thunder Bay North Stars — 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.

Thunder Bay North Stars — 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

Thunder Bay North Stars — 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

Thunder Bay North Stars — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Michael Figliomeni (F)	1	2	3	3.00
2.	Daniel Del Paggio (F)	51	36	105	2.06
3.	Kory McEwan (F)	123	117	226	1.84
4.	Cody Bruchkowski (F)	52	58	94	1.81
5.	Mike Tomlak (F)	25	19	45	1.80

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Thunder Bay North Stars — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kory McEwan (F)	2005-2006	SIJHL	50	69	50	119	2.38	111
2.	Daniel Del Paggio (F)	2013-2014	SIJHL	51	36	69	105	2.06	42
3.	Trevor Gamache (F)	2008-2009	SIJHL	49	41	62	103	2.10	155
4.	Keighan Gerrie (F)	2018-2019	SIJHL	54	41	61	102	1.89	24
5.	Kyle Auger (D)	2018-2019	SIJHL	53	33	69	102	1.92	58

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Thunder Bay North Stars — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Kory McEwan (F)	2005-2006	SIJHL	50	69	50	119	2.38	111
2.	Cody Bruchkowski (F)	2019-2020	SIJHL	50	58	36	94	1.88	14
3.	Ryan Mignault (F)	2018-2019	SIJHL	54	49	41	90	1.67	44
4.	Jordan Smith (D)	2006-2007	SIJHL	49	46	40	86	1.76	133
5.	Zach Grzelewski (F)	2013-2014	SIJHL	53	43	36	79	1.49	26

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Thunder Bay North Stars — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Daniel Del Paggio (F)	2013-2014	SIJHL	51	36	69	105	2.06	42
2.	Kyle Auger (D)	2018-2019	SIJHL	53	33	69	102	1.92	58
3.	Joel Willan (F)	2018-2019	SIJHL	55	22	65	87	1.58	24
4.	Trevor Gamache (F)	2008-2009	SIJHL	49	41	62	103	2.10	155
5.	Keighan Gerrie (F)	2018-2019	SIJHL	54	41	61	102	1.89	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Thunder Bay North Stars — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Tyler Summerfield (F)	2006-2007	SIJHL	40	14	41	55	1.38	330
2.	Brent Irwin (F)	2005-2006	SIJHL	50	26	22	48	0.96	329
3.	Matt Miller (F)	2004-2005	SIJHL	41	25	34	59	1.44	317
4.	Keith Mason (F)	2007-2008	SIJHL	45	17	8	25	0.56	292
5.	Ryan Ruth (F)	2002-2003	SIJHL	36	14	10	24	0.67	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.