# Port Arthur Marrs

The Port Arthur Marrs were a junior ice hockey team that played in Port Arthur, Ontario (now part of the city of Thunder Bay). They were named for trucking company and sponsor W.H. Marr, Ltd., and contested the 1967 Memorial Cup, which they lost to the Toronto Marlboros.

## History

The Marrs played out of the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League of Hockey Northwestern Ontario. They became the Thunder Bay Marrs in 1970 and then the Thunder Bay Case Eagles in 1971.
The North Stars folded on July 6, 1980, when the TBAHA left them with no league to play in.

## Season-by-season standings

| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results |
| 1925–26 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | - | 53 | 89 | 10 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1926–27 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 4 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1927–28 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | - | 40 | 66 | 10 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1928–29 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 9 | 5th TBJHL |
| 1929–30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 12 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1930–31 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 10 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1931–32 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 14 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1932–33 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 18 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1933–34 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 14 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1934–35 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | - | 63 | 35 | 28 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1935–36 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 52 | 37 | 17 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1936–37 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 26 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1937–38 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 29 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1938–39 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | - | 76 | 54 | 23 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1939–40 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 69 | 66 | 17 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1940–41 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | - | 146 | 79 | 31 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1941–42 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 1942–43 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 57 | 47 | 11 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1943–44 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | - | -- | -- | 8 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1944–45 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | -- | -- | 19 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1945–46 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | 59 | 19 | 14 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1946–47 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | 16 | 46 | 0 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1947–48 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | - | 23 | 92 | 2 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1948–49 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | - | 59 | 95 | 7 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1949–50 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | - | 85 | 120 | 10 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1950–51 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 0 | - | 56 | 146 | 4 | 4th TBJHL |
| 1951–52 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | - | 152 | 144 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1952–53 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | - | 157 | 136 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1953–54 | 35 | 11 | 24 | 0 | - | 132 | 190 | 22 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1954–55 | 29 | 9 | 19 | 1 | - | 93 | 148 | 19 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1955–56 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | - | 139 | 89 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1956–57 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | - | 167 | 118 | 37 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1957–58 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 1 | - | 61 | 106 | 13 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1958–59 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | - | 97 | 105 | 21 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1959–60 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | - | 70 | 87 | 12 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1960–61 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | - | 80 | 92 | 20 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1961–62 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | - | 152 | 103 | 39 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1962–63 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | - | 113 | 95 | 32 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1963–64 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | - | 97 | 101 | 28 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1964–65 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | - | 132 | 100 | 27 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1965–66 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | - | 199 | 114 | 42 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1966–67 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 2 | - | 176 | 99 | 44 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1967–68 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 4 | - | 162 | 145 | 37.5 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1968–69 | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | - | 181 | 166 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1969–70 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | - | 132 | 162 | 24 | 3rd TBJHL |
| 1970–71 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | - | 136 | 110 | 33 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1971–72 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 5 | - | -- | -- | 9 | 5th TBMJHL |
| 1972–73 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 26 | 2nd TBJBHL |
| 1973–74 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | - | 205 | 145 | 41 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1974–75 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | - | 140 | 128 | 30 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1975–76 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | - | 167 | 99 | 45 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1976–77 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | - | 197 | 89 | 41 | 1st TBJHL |
| 1977–78 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 4 | - | -- | -- | 20 | 5th TBJHL |
| 1978–79 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | - | -- | -- | 30 | 2nd TBJHL |
| 1979–80 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 0 | - | 217 | 161 | 40 | 2nd TBJHL |

### Playoffs

* 1971 Won League, Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
    Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Westfort Hurricanes 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
    Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Fort Frances Royals (Independent) 3 games to none JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS
    Thunder Bay Marrs defeated Sudbury Wolves (NOJHA) 4 games to 3
    Charlottetown Islanders (MJAHL) defeated Thunder Bay Marrs 4 games to 1
* 1972 DNQ
* 1973 Lost Final
    Fort William Canadians defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 3 games to none
* 1974 Lost TBAHA semi-final
    Thunder Bay Hurricanes (MWJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 3 games to none
* 1975 Won League, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
    Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 4 games to 2
    Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Hurricanes 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
    Guelph CMC's (SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4 games to 1
* 1976 Won League, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy quarter-final
    Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 4 games to none
    Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Beavers 4 games to none TBJHL CHAMPIONS
    Guelph Platers (SOJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4 games to 1
* 1977 Won League, Won TBAHA Jack Adams Trophy, Lost Hewitt-Dudley Memorial Trophy semi-final
    Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Fort William Canadians 3 games to none
    Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Degagne Hurricanes 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
    Thunder Bay Eagles defeated Thunder Bay Blades 4 games to none JACK ADAMS TROPHY CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay Eagles 4 games to 1
* 1978 DNQ
* 1979 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Semi-final
    Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Rural Voyageurs 3 games to none
    Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne Buccaneers 4 games to 1 TBJHL CHAMPIONS
    Guelph Platers (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4 games to none
* 1980 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup Semi-final
    Thunder Bay North Stars defeated Degagne Buccaneers 4 games to none with 1 tie TBJHL CHAMPIONS
    North York Rangers (OPJHL) defeated Thunder Bay North Stars 4 games to none

## Championships

TBJHL Champions:
    1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1956, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980
Abbott Cup Champions:
    1967
Abbott Cup Finalists:
    1944, 1956
Memorial Cup Finalists:
    1967

## Notable alumni

Juniors
* Lee Fogolin, Sr.
* Fred Page
Flyers
* Steve Black
* Ray Ceresino
* Steve Hrymnak
* Pentti Lund
* Calum MacKay
* Rudy Migay
* Dennis Olson
* Benny Woit
North Stars
* John Adams
* Bruce Gamble
* Stu McNeill
* Dennis Olson
* Ralph Stewart
* Gary Veneruzzo
PA Marrs
* John Adams
* Bill Fairbairn
* Gerry Hart
* Bob Kelly
* Vic Venasky
* Juha Widing
TB Marrs
* Lee Fogolin Jr.
* Nelson Pyatt