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{{unreferenced|date=September 2020}}
{{Pro hockey team
{{Pro hockey team
| text_color = black
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| logo = Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Primary 1994.png
| logo = Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Primary 1994.png
| logosize = 250px
| logosize = 250px
| city = [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]], Canada
| city = [[Thunder Bay, Ontario]]
| league = [[International Hockey League (2007-)|UHL]]
| league = [[United Hockey League|CoHL/UHL]]
| conference =
| conference =
| division =
| division =
| founded = [[1991-92 UHL season|1991]] (as the [[Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks]])
| founded = [[1991–92 Colonial Hockey League season|1991]]
| operated = [[1991-92 UHL season|1994]] – [[1998-99 UHL season|1999]]
| operated = [[1991–92 Colonial Hockey League season|1994]]–[[1998–99 UHL season|1999]]
| arena = [[Fort William Gardens]]
| arena = [[Fort William Gardens]]
| colors = Brown, Navy, White <br />{{color box|#633e2c}} {{color box|#143364}} {{color box|white}}
| colors = Brown, navy, white <br />{{color box|#633e2c}} {{color box|#143364}} {{color box|white}}
| owner =
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| GM =
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|dates1 = 1991–1993
|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
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|name4 = [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)|Rockford IceHogs]]
|name4 = [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)|Rockford IceHogs]]
<!---Championships--->
<!---Championships--->
| reg_season_titles =
| reg_season_titles = '''2''' (1993–94, 1994–95)
| division_titles =
| division_titles =
| conf_titles =
| conf_titles =
| championships = '''3''' (1992, 1994, 1995)
}}
}}
The '''Thunder Bay Thunder Cats''' was the name of the [[Rockford IceHogs (UHL)|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.
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==
==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 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.
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==
==Season-by-season results==
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
|'''Season''' ||'''GP''' || '''W''' || '''L''' || '''T''' || '''OTL''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' || '''P''' || '''Results''' || '''Playoffs'''
! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! GF !! GA !! Pts !! Final standing !! Playoffs
|-
|- align="center"
|1991-92 ||60 ||26 ||28 ||6 ||- ||309 ||289 ||62 ||3rd CoHL ||Won League
|1991–92 ||60 ||26 ||28 ||6 ||—||309 ||289 ||62 ||3rd CoHL ||'''Won Championship'''
|-
|- align="center"
|1992-93 ||60 ||32 ||24 ||4 ||- ||288 ||271 ||68 ||3rd CoHL ||Lost Semi-final
|1992–93 ||60 ||32 ||24 ||4 ||—||288 ||271 ||68 ||3rd CoHL ||Lost semi-final
|-
|- align="center"
|1993-94 ||64 ||45 ||15 ||4 ||- ||331 ||236 ||94 ||1st CoHL ||Won League
|1993–94 ||64 ||45 ||15 ||4 ||—||331 ||236 ||94 ||'''1st CoHL''' ||'''Won Championship'''
|-
|- align="center"
|1994-95 ||74 ||48 ||22 ||4 ||- ||341 ||279 ||100 ||1st CoHL ||Won League
|1994–95 ||74 ||48 ||22 ||4 ||—||341 ||279 ||100 ||'''1st CoHL''' ||'''Won Championship'''
|-
|- align="center"
|1995-96 ||74 ||36 ||26 ||12 ||- ||302 ||289 ||84 ||4th CoHL ||Lost Final
|1995–96 ||74 ||36 ||26 ||12 ||—||302 ||289 ||84 ||4th CoHL ||Lost Championship
|-
|- align="center"
|1996-97 ||74 ||43 ||23 ||8 ||- ||333 ||266 ||94 ||4th CoHL ||Lost Semi-final
|1996–97 ||74 ||43 ||23 ||8 ||—||333 ||266 ||94 ||4th CoHL ||Lost semi-final
|-
|- align="center"
|1997-98 ||74 ||42 ||26 ||0 ||6 ||337 ||304 ||90 ||4th UHL ||Lost Quarter-final
|1997–98 ||74 ||42 ||26 ||0 ||6 ||337 ||304 ||90 ||4th UHL ||Lost quarter-final
|-
|- align="center"
|1998-99 ||74 ||47 ||20 ||0 ||7 ||325 ||247 ||101 ||3rd UHL ||Lost Semi-final
|1998–99 ||74 ||47 ||20 ||0 ||7 ||325 ||247 ||101 ||3rd UHL ||Lost semi-final
|}
|}


==References==
==External links==
*[http://www.ihl-hockey.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27 International Hockey League History]
*[http://www.ihl-hockey.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27 International Hockey League History]{{deadlink|date=September 2020}}


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{{IHL}}

Revision as of 22:23, 15 September 2020

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

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

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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