Arena Closure Affects Kings Hockey Teams

Jason Wellwood December 1, 2020 4:47 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 5:40 am

The Thunder Bay Kings hockey teams are without a home arena for the while.

President Michael Power tells us as a result of the temporary closure of the Fort William First Nations Arena because of COVID-19, the teams have to practice and play games in other facilities.

Those teams are the U-13, U-15, U-16, and U-18.

“Our teams have realigned and are moving to practice for the next two weeks in city-run facilities for example Delaney Arena,” explains Power.

The Kings’ president appreciates the focus is on the health and well-being of the Fort William First Nation and the teams which use the arena.

It is expected the situation will be reviewed a week from this Friday.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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