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'''Hockey Northwestern Ontario''' ('''HNO''') is the governing body of all [[ice hockey]] in [[Northern Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Hockey Northwestern Ontario is a branch of [[Hockey Canada]].
'''Hockey Northwestern Ontario''' ('''HNO''') is the governing body of all [[ice hockey]] in [[Northern Ontario]], Canada. Hockey Northwestern Ontario is a branch of [[Hockey Canada]].


==Jurisdiction==
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Originally named Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association (TBAHA), the organization's name was changed to Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) in 1999 to better reflect the geographical area it served. The association is responsible for controlling all hockey not controlled by the OHF or the HEO in Ontario. 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.
Originally named Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association (TBAHA), the organization's name was changed to Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) in 1999 to better reflect the geographical area it served. The association is responsible for controlling all hockey not controlled by the OHF or the HEO in Ontario. 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 Frances Royals]], [[Kenora Thistles (intermediate)|Kenora Intermediate Thistles]], [[Kenora_Thistles_(1926–1940)|Kenora Junior Thistles]], [[Kenora Thistles (1968–1982)|Kenora Muskies]], [[Fort William Canadians]], [[Westfort Hurricanes]], [[Port Arthur Marrs]], and [[Thunder Bay Flyers]].
Famous teams from the TBAHA included: [[Fort William Beavers]], [[Port Arthur Bearcats]], [[Thunder Bay Twins]], [[Fort Frances Royals]], [[Kenora Thistles (intermediate)|Kenora Intermediate Thistles]], [[Kenora Thistles (1926–1940)|Kenora Junior Thistles]], [[Kenora Thistles (1968–1982)|Kenora Muskies]], [[Fort William Canadians]], [[Westfort Hurricanes]], [[Port Arthur Marrs]], and [[Thunder Bay Flyers]].


The senior league disbanded over the period of 2011–2016. The Kenora Thistles suspended operations in January 2016. The senior league champion played the southern Ontario [[Allan Cup Hockey]] league for the [[Renwick Cup]].
The senior league disbanded over the period of 2011–2016. The Kenora Thistles suspended operations in January 2016. The senior league champion played the southern Ontario [[Allan Cup Hockey]] league for the [[Renwick Cup]].
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[[Category:Ice hockey governing bodies in Ontario|North]]
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Revision as of 02:27, 16 June 2018

Hockey Northwestern Ontario
SportHockey
JurisdictionNorthwestern Ontario
Founded1915 (1915)
HeadquartersThunder Bay
PresidentJudy Bain
Other key staffTrevor Hosanna
Canada
Ontario

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

Jurisdiction

Former emblem

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

History

Originally named Thunder Bay Amateur Hockey Association (TBAHA), the organization's name was changed to Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) in 1999 to better reflect the geographical area it served. The association is responsible for controlling all hockey not controlled by the OHF or the HEO in Ontario. 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 Frances Royals, Kenora Intermediate Thistles, Kenora Junior Thistles, Kenora Muskies, Fort William Canadians, Westfort Hurricanes, Port Arthur Marrs, and Thunder Bay Flyers.

The senior league disbanded over the period of 2011–2016. The Kenora Thistles suspended operations in January 2016. The senior league champion played the southern Ontario Allan Cup Hockey league for the Renwick Cup.

See also

External links