Thunder Bay Thunder Cats

The Thunder Bay Thunder Cats was the name of the Rockford IceHogs of the United Hockey League prior to moving to Rockford. The team went through a number of different names prior to being the Thunder Cats, including the Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks and the Thunder Bay Senators.

Thunder Bay Thunder Cats
CityThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
LeagueUHL
Founded1991 (as the Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks)
Operated1994 – 1999
Home arenaFort William Gardens
ColorsBrown, Navy, White
              
Franchise history
1991–1993Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks
1993–1996Thunder Bay Senators
1996–1999Thunder Bay Thunder Cats
1999–2007Rockford IceHogs

History

After the success of the 5-time Allan Cup champion Thunder Bay Twins, the Colonial Hockey League took interest in expanding to the Northwestern Ontario city. In 1991, the Colonial league introduced the Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks, spelling the end of the 21-year Twins franchise that stepped aside for the new Semi-Pro team. In 1993, the team changed its name to the Thunder Bay Senators to reflect the teams affiliation with the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators. Soon after, the CoHL changed its name to the United Hockey League and in 1996 the team became the Thunder Bay Thunder Cats.

After eight seasons in Thunder Bay, the Thunder Cats were bought, moved to Rockford, Illinois, and renamed the Rockford IceHogs in 1999.

Season-by-season results
SeasonGPWLTOTLGFGAPResultsPlayoffs
1991-926026286-309289623rd CoHLWon League
1992-936032244-288271683rd CoHLLost Semi-final
1993-946445154-331236941st CoHLWon League
1994-957448224-3412791001st CoHLWon League
1995-9674362612-302289844th CoHLLost Final
1996-977443238-333266944th CoHLLost Semi-final
1997-9874422606337304904th UHLLost Quarter-final
1998-99744720073252471013rd UHLLost Semi-final

References


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