One of the early recognized professional hockey leagues in North America was the Manitoba Pro Hockey League of 1907. Another short lived league.

New Ontario Hockey League
(1907-12)

The New Ontario Hockey League (1907-12) was a semi professional hockey league formed during the 1907 expansion of professional hockey in Canada. It was in operation until 1912.

New Ontario Hockey League
(1907-12) Franchises

Fort William Wanderers (1907-1909)
Port Arthur Lake City (1907-1908, 1909-1912)
Port Arthur Thunder Bays (1907-1911)
Fort William Arenas (1907-1908)
Fort Williams Forts (1908-1911)
Port Arthur Hockey Club (1908-1909)
Fort William North Stars (1909-1912)
Schreiber Colts (1910-1912)

New Ontario Hockey League
(1907-12) Champions



Year
Champion
   
1908
Fort William Wanderers
1909
Port Arthur Thunder Bays
1910
Port Arthur Lake City
1911
Port Arthur Lake City
1912
Port Arthur Lake City

New Ontario Hockey League
(1907-12) Seasons


1908
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
 
Fort William Wanderers
11
8
3
0
47
29
16
Port Arthur Lake City
9
4
5
0
47
38
8
Port Arthur Thunder Bays
9
4
5
0
35
39
8
Fort William Arenas
5
1
4
0
6
29
2
               
Fort William Arenas withdrew from the league 1/28/1908
               
1909
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
Port Arthur Thunder Bays
12
8
4
0
55
42
16
Fort William Forts
12
7
4
1
54
42
15
Fort William Wanderers
12
6
5
1
44
40
13
Port Arthur Hockey Club
12
2
10
0
36
65
4
               
1910
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
Port Arthur Lake City
12
8
4
0
73
56
16
Port Arthur Thunder Bays
13
7
6
0
66
59
14
Fort William Forts
12
5
7
0
54
67
10
Fort William North Stars
13
5
8
0
52
63
10
               
1911
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
Port Arthur Lake City
15
15
0
0
130
43
30
Fort William Forts
16
9
6
1
83
80
19
Port Arthur Thunder Bays
15
7
8
0
68
77
14
Fort William North Stars
14
5
8
1
61
57
11
Schreiber Colts
16
1
15
0
45
130
2
               
1912
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
Port Arthur Lake City
16
10
6
0
83
60
20
Fort William North Stars
15
9
6
0
52
46
18
Schreiber Colts
15
4
11
0
57
86
8
               
Fort William North Stars withdrew from league on 2/15/1912. Port Arthur won Western Playoff but declined an invitation to play for the Stanley Cup.