The Fort Frances Canadians were a Canadian senior ice hockey team in the Northern Amateur League, from Fort Frances, Ontario. The team was organized following World War II, and led by player-coach Pat Wilson. [1] Local radio station CKFI-AM broadcast games for the team. [2]
The Canadians were finalists in the 1951 Allan Cup, and champions of the 1952 Allan Cup. [3] Goaltender Ray Frederick, and defenceman Ed Kryzanowski, both played in the National Hockey League after being part of the Canadians. [4]
The Fort Frances Canadians name was later used by the local minor ice hockey organization for its competitive youth teams. [5]
The Fort Frances Canadians were a Canadian senior ice hockey team in the Northern Amateur League, from Fort Frances, Ontario. The team was organized following World War II, and led by player-coach Pat Wilson. [1] Local radio station CKFI-AM broadcast games for the team. [2]
The Canadians were finalists in the 1951 Allan Cup, and champions of the 1952 Allan Cup. [3] Goaltender Ray Frederick, and defenceman Ed Kryzanowski, both played in the National Hockey League after being part of the Canadians. [4]
The Fort Frances Canadians name was later used by the local minor ice hockey organization for its competitive youth teams. [5]