Fort Frances Borderland Thunder

History

Despite four successful season in the SIJHL and a league title, the Thunder have opted to sit on the sidelines of Canadian Junior hockey. Although they still had an open door to re-enter the Thunder Bay-based league, they have applied the past three seasons for entry into the Manitoba Junior Hockey League [1].

A return to the SIJHL is unlikely for the Borderland Thunder, as their place in the SIJHL has since been succeeded by the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres as of the 2007-08 season.

Playoffs

2002 Lost Final

Fort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Thunder Bay Bulldogs 4-games-to-3Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 4-games-to-none

2003 Won League, Lost Dudley Hewitt Cup semi-final

Fort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-noneFort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Thunder Bay Bulldogs 4-games-to-1 SIJHL CHAMPIONSThird in Dudley Hewitt Cup round robin (1-2)Wellington Dukes (OPJHL) defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 3-2 in semi-final

2004 Lost Semi-final

Dryden Ice Dogs defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 4-games-to-3

2005 Lost Final

Fort Frances Borderland Thunder defeated Dryden Ice Dogs 4-games-to-noneFort William North Stars defeated Fort Frances Borderland Thunder 4-games-to-none