Lakehead Thunderwolves men's ice hockey
Lakehead Thunderwolves men's ice hockey represents Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They compete in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference, West Division, under U Sports, with home games at Fort William Gardens. The team colors are blue, white, and yellow.
Coaching staff: head coach Andrew Wilkins (since the 2018-19 season) and assistant coaches Jeremy Adduono and Kari Rikkonen.
History and achievements: The program has been active since 2002 after a period of dormancy. They have appeared in the U Sports national tournament five times: 1973, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2010. They won the OUA conference tournament in 2006 and were regular-season champions in 1973 and 2008. The team was previously known as the Nor’Westers and has a long history in various leagues, including NAIA. In recent years, the program has faced tougher seasons with fewer winning records.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 15:21 (CET).