Hockey Northwestern Ontario

Hockey Northwestern Ontario is the governing body of all ice hockey in Northern Ontario, Canada. Hockey Northwestern Ontario is a branch of Hockey Canada.

Jurisdiction

Empowered by Hockey Canada, Hockey Northwestern Ontario has control of all senior, junior and minor hockey in the section of Northwestern Ontario west of the 85th meridian.

Leagues

• Superior International Junior Hockey League Junior "A"
• Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League Junior "B"
• HNO Senior "AAA" Loop (Fort Frances Thunderhawks, Kenora Thistles, Thunder Bay K&A Twins)

Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association

Originally, the HNO was controlled by the Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association. The association was responsible for controlling all hockey not controlled by the OHA or the ODHA. The TBAHA supported a variety of Junior and Senior leagues, including: the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League, Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League, North Shore Intermediate Hockey League, Northwestern Ontario Junior Hockey League, and the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League, amongst others.

Famous teams from the TBAHA included: Fort William Beavers, Port Arthur Bearcats, Thunder Bay Twins, Fort......
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