Kenora Thistles (MJHL 1975-82)

For other teams named Kenora Thistles, please see Kenora Thistles (disambiguation)
The Kenora Thistles were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kenora, Ontario. They were members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) from 1975-76 to 1981-82. 
In the summer of 75, the Kenora Muskies were renamed in honor of the 1907 Stanley Cup winning team, the Kenora Thistles. The Muskies started playing in the MJHL in 1968. Just before the start of the 1982-83 season, Kenora withdrew fom the MJHL.
==Season-by-Season Record==
Note: click on season for team rosters or on league for direct link to that season.
Season 	League	GP	W 	L 	T	GF 	GA 	Points	Finish 	Playoffs
1975-76	MJHL 	52	16	32	4	253	316	36 	5th South	DNQ
1976-77	MJHL 	52	28	24	0	258	244	56 	2nd South	Lost Div Final
1977-78	MJHL 	52	32	18	2	312	233	66 	1st South	Lost Div Final
1978-79	MJHL 	48	27	20	1	315	286	55 	3rd South	Lost Div Semi
1979-80	MJHL 	48	22	25	1	266	289	45 	5th South	Lost Div Semi
1980-81	MJHL 	47	13	31	3	- 	- 	29 	4th South	Lost Div Semi
1981-82	MJHL 	48	12	35	1	193	297	25 	4th South	Lost Div Semi
==MJHL Award Winners, League Leaders, & All-Stars==
Season 	Player 	Achievement
1976-77	Dan Bryck 	All-Star Team
1976-77	Phil Fafard 	All-Star Team Coach
1977-78	Dan Bryck 	Top Defenseman Award
1977-78	Dan Bryck 	All-Star Team
1977-78	Larry Beck 	Rookie of the Year
1977-78	Randy Sherman 	All-Star Team
1978-79	Larry Beck 	Scoring Champion
1978-79	Larry Beck 	All-Star Team
1979-80	Larry Beck 	Scoring Champion
1979-80	Larry Beck 	Most Assists
1979-80	Larry Beck 	All-Star Team
1979-80	Rick Lindquist	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1980-81	Rick Lindquist	Hockey Ability and Sportsmanship Award
1980-81	Rick Lindquist	First All-Star Team
==NHL Alumni==
Dave Allison	Mike Allison	Tim Coulis	Ted Nolan
==NHL Draft Picks==
Draft Year	Player 	Drafted by 	Round	Overall
1978 	Tim Coulis 	Washington Capitals 	1 	18
1978 	Ted Nolan 	Detroit Red Wings 	5 	78
1978 	Murray Skinner	Boston Bruins 	7 	119
1980 	Mike Allison 	New York Rangers 	2 	35
1981 	Terry Tait 	Minnesota North Stars	4 	69
==Thistles Lists==
*All-Time Coaching Stats
Category:Canadian ice hockey teams
Category:Manitoba Junior Hockey League teams