In a time when hockey followed rugby’s rules, which prevented forward passing, the Kenora Thistles mastered a speedy dump-and-chase style, complete with precision passing. “The Thistles ...

Back in 1907, the Kenora Thistles enshrined themselves into hockey lore by defeating the Montreal Wanderers in a challenge series for Lord Stanley’s chalice. At the time of the victory ...

In 1954, Kenora’s intermediate team, the Thistles, traveled to the land of the rising sun to represent Canada in a 10-game goodwill hockey tour. But the story begins back in the 1952–53 season.

Some things have changed here over the many decades, but not as much as you would think. Johnson's Pharmacy, where civic leader Joseph Johnson displayed the Stanley Cup in his shop window, has ...

"That was the first time I'd ever heard of the Kenora Thistles," Zweig said. The gift stoked a lifelong fascination with the subject of Zweig's latest book. "Engraved in History: The Story of the ...

Hockey Day in Canada action in Kenora also will include an alumni game between the Kenora Thistles and former NHL players at the Kenora Recreation Centre on Thursday. McDonald and Tucker have been ...

“Pretty well every store you go into in town there is a logo for the Thistles somewhere,” says Bryan Booth, the general manager of the Dundas-bound Kenora Thistles. has spent 33 years of his ...

Matthew Pitchenese scored on the power-play in the third period for the Kenora Thistles as they upended the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-2 in Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at ...

KENORA – The Kenora Thistles will play another season, at least, in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League. There will be no changes in the 12-team league’s composition this year, league president Don ...

Next month, residents, outsiders and former National Hockey League stars will honour the 100th anniversary of the Kenora Thistles' Stanley Cup win, a victory so stunning it earned this rugged ...

KENORA – The Kenora Thistles will play another season, at least, in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League. There will be no changes in the 12-team league’s composition this year, league president ...