The Port Colborne Recreationists were a junior ice hockey team in the

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, based in

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. The Recreationists played at the Junior B level through the 1940s, with the exception of one season. Port Colborne won the 1943 Junior B championship known as the

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, defeating the Milton Bombers two games to none

After winning the Junior B title, Port Colborne was promoted to the Junior A level, which was in need of teams. The Recreationists completed one full season and then folded early in their second. It is possible that they returned to Junior B from this point on.

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