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| team = Thunder Bay Thunder Cats
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|city = [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]]
| logo = Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Primary 1994.png
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| logosize = 250px
|league =[[CoHL]] 1991-1997<br>[[UHL]] 1997-1999
| city = [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]]
|operated = 1991-Present
| league = [[United Hockey League|CoHL/UHL]]
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|arena = [[Fort William Gardens]]
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|colours = [[Black]], [[Grey]], and [[White]]
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| founded = [[1991–92 Colonial Hockey League season|1991]]
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|dates1 = 1991-1993
| operated = [[1991–92 Colonial Hockey League season|1994]]–[[1998–99 UHL season|1999]]
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| arena = [[Fort William Gardens]]
| colors = Brown, navy, white <br />{{color box|#633e2c}} {{color box|#143364}} {{color box|white}}
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|dates1 = 1991–1993
|name1 = Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks
|name1 = Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks
|dates2 = 1993-1996
|dates2 = {{nowrap|1993–1996}}
|name2 = Thunder Bay Senators
|name2 = Thunder Bay Senators
|dates3 = 1996-1999
|dates3 = 1996–1999
|name3 = Thunder Bay Thunder Cats
|name3 = '''Thunder Bay Thunder Cats'''
|dates4 = 1999-Present
|dates4 = 1999–2007
|name4 = [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)|Rockford IceHogs]] |
|name4 = [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)|Rockford IceHogs]]
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| reg_season_titles = '''2''' (1993–94, 1994–95)
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| championships = '''3''' (1992, 1994, 1995)
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The '''Thunder Bay Thunder Cats''' was a minor professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]], Canada, and a member of the [[United Hockey League]]. 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'''.

==History==
After the success of the five-time [[Allan Cup]] champion [[Thunder Bay Twins]], the [[Colonial Hockey League]] (CoHL) took interest in expanding to the [[Northwestern Ontario]] city. In 1991, the CoHL introduced the Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks, spelling the end of the 21-year Twins franchise that stepped aside for the new minor professional 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]]. After three season as the Senators, the team became the Thunder Bay Thunder Cats in 1996. The CoHL changed its name to the [[United Hockey League]] (UHL) in 1997.

After eight seasons in Thunder Bay, the Thunder Cats were bought, moved to [[Rockford, Illinois]], and renamed the [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)|Rockford IceHogs]] in 1999.

==Season-by-season results==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! GF !! GA !! Pts !! Final standing !! Playoffs
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|[[1991–92 Colonial Hockey League season|1991–92]]||60 ||26 ||28 ||6 ||—||309 ||289 ||62 ||3rd CoHL ||'''Won Championship'''
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|[[1992–93 Colonial Hockey League season|1992–93]]||60 ||32 ||24 ||4 ||—||288 ||271 ||68 ||3rd CoHL ||Lost semi-final
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|[[1993–94 Colonial Hockey League season|1993–94]]||64 ||45 ||15 ||4 ||—||331 ||236 ||94 ||'''1st CoHL''' ||'''Won Championship'''
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|[[1994–95 Colonial Hockey League season|1994–95]]||74 ||48 ||22 ||4 ||—||341 ||279 ||100 ||'''1st CoHL''' ||'''Won Championship'''
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|[[1995–96 Colonial Hockey League season|1995–96]]||74 ||36 ||26 ||12 ||—||302 ||289 ||84 ||4th CoHL ||Lost Championship
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|[[1996–97 Colonial Hockey League season|1996–97]]||74 ||43 ||23 ||8 ||—||333 ||266 ||94 ||4th CoHL ||Lost semi-final
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|[[1997–98 UHL season|1997–98]]||74 ||42 ||26 ||0 ||6 ||337 ||304 ||90 ||4th UHL ||Lost quarter-final
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|[[1998–99 UHL season|1998–99]]||74 ||47 ||20 ||0 ||7 ||325 ||247 ||101 ||3rd UHL ||Lost semi-final
|}

==External links==
*[https://www.hockeydb.com/stte/thunder-bay-thunder-cats-8434.html Thunder Cats] @ [https://hockeydb.com hockeydb.com]

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[[Category:1991 establishments in Ontario]]
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[[Category:Ottawa Senators minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Winnipeg Jets minor league affiliates]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1991]]
[[Category:Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1999]]


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The '''Thunder Bay Thunder Cats''' were the name of the [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)|Rockford IceHogs]] of the [[United Hockey League|UHL]] (now the [[International Hockey League (2007-)|International 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 which the team was a farm team for the [[Ottawa Senators]].


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Latest revision as of 19:00, 22 April 2024

Thunder Bay Thunder Cats
CityThunder Bay, Ontario
LeagueCoHL/UHL
Founded1991
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
Championships
Regular season titles2 (1993–94, 1994–95)
Playoff championships3 (1992, 1994, 1995)

The Thunder Bay Thunder Cats was a minor professional ice hockey team based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and a member of the United Hockey League. 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.

History[edit]

After the success of the five-time Allan Cup champion Thunder Bay Twins, the Colonial Hockey League (CoHL) took interest in expanding to the Northwestern Ontario city. In 1991, the CoHL introduced the Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks, spelling the end of the 21-year Twins franchise that stepped aside for the new minor professional 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. After three season as the Senators, the team became the Thunder Bay Thunder Cats in 1996. The CoHL changed its name to the United Hockey League (UHL) in 1997.

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[edit]

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts Final standing Playoffs
1991–92 60 26 28 6 — 309 289 62 3rd CoHL Won Championship
1992–93 60 32 24 4 — 288 271 68 3rd CoHL Lost semi-final
1993–94 64 45 15 4 — 331 236 94 1st CoHL Won Championship
1994–95 74 48 22 4 — 341 279 100 1st CoHL Won Championship
1995–96 74 36 26 12 — 302 289 84 4th CoHL Lost Championship
1996–97 74 43 23 8 — 333 266 94 4th CoHL Lost semi-final
1997–98 74 42 26 0 6 337 304 90 4th UHL Lost quarter-final
1998–99 74 47 20 0 7 325 247 101 3rd UHL Lost semi-final

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