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In March of 1906, the Montreal Wanderers won the Stanley Cup from Ottawa and retained it until they met with the Thistles hockey team in January of 1907. The Thistles traveled to Montreal and cleanly beat the Wanderers, winning the first game by a score of 4-2, and the second 8-6.

Members of the winning hockey team were: E.Giroux (goal), A.H. Ross (point), Si Griffis (cover point), T. Hooper (rover), W. McGimsie (centre), R.Beaudro (right wing), T.Philips (captain and left wing). Coach and trainer of the club was J.A. Link, and the manager was Fred Hudson. Kenora was the smallest town ever to win the Cup.

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. Kenora Thistle Historic Exhibit
Lake of the Woods Museum exhibit of Thistle hockey team memorabilia through the years: Jan 16 – Feb 24

Schools program
Kenora Thistles history lesson in local schools, geared to the grade six level: Jan 16 – Feb 24

Centennial warm-up
An exhibition hockey game between Kenora Thistle Old-Timers and a team to be announced: Saturday, Jan 13		 . .

Thistles Photo

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This is the one game that probably has been dear to the residents of this town than any other. With the old timers it was almost a religion. A new Bank Manager, an unfortunate man, saw no reason why the Bank’s business should be utterly disrupted at the end of the month and he told his accountant, “Certainly, you can’t get off to go to Brandon and play hockey. You are required here...

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