Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League (1911-1922)

The Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League was played in the Thunder Bay region of Ontario from 1911 to 1922.
It was founded as the Twin City Amateur Hockey League for the 1911-12 season. The twin cities referred to Port Arthur and Fort William. The professional New Ontario Hockey League was also in existence at this time.
The Twin City League featured four teams - two from Port Arthur (including the Port Arthur Thunder Bays) and two from Fort William (including the Fort William Fairviews). M.J. McGuire was elected as the first president of the league. He was succeeded by C.E. Chapple.
It was renamed the Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey League for the 1912-13 season. John Hodder served as president in 1913-14, and Dr. J.C. Gillie in 1914-15. The Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association was established around November 1915. Thereafter, the league was generally known as the Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League.
==Participating teams (1912-1922)==
*1912-13: Fort William YMCA, Fort William Rowing Club, Port Arthur Thunder Bays, Port Arthur YMCA (?) - news report said 4 teams in league
*1913-14: Fort William YMCA, Port Arthur Thunder Bays - news report said six teams in league (including one from Schreiber and the Grain Exchange Athletic Hockey Club)
*1914-15: Fort William Maple Leafs, Fort William Forts, Port Arthur Shuniahs, Port Arthur Bearcats
*1915-16: Fort William HC, Port Arthur Shuniahs, 94th Battalion
*1916-17: Fort William HC, Port Arthur 141st Battalion
*1917-18: Fort William HC, H Company, Port Arthur Columbus Club
*1918-19: Port Arthur Pascoes, Port Arthur Columbus Club, Fort William Olympias
*1919-20: Port Arthur Veterans, Fort William Maple Leafs, Port Arthur North Ends
*1920-21: Port Arthur North End, Fort William Maple Leafs, Fort William Beavers, Kenora Thistles
*1921-22: Fort William HC, Fort William Beavers, Port Arthur Bearcats
==Sources==
*SIHR - League Directory
Category:Defunct ice hockey leagues
Category:Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League (1911-1922)