Fort Frances Canadians

The Fort Frances Canadians were a 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]

References
  1. "Forts Win Allan Cup". Fort Frances Times. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  2. "Fort Frances Radio Station Balks At Fee". Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. April 13, 1948. p. 18.
  3. Roth, Charles. "Allan Cup Archives". Allan Cup. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  4. "NHL Player Search -- Players by Team -- Fort Frances Canadians". Legends of Hockey. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  5. "Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association". Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association. Retrieved January 13, 2018.


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