Collingwood Blues | |
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City | Collingwood, Ontario |
League | Ontario Junior Hockey League |
Division | North |
Founded | 2019 |
Home arena | Eddie Bush Memorial Arena |
Colours | Navy blue, yellow, and white |
General manager | Mike Tarantino |
Head coach | Andrew Campoli |
Website | http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/collingwoodblues |
Franchise history | |
1974-2019 | Kingston Voyageurs |
2019–2020 | Collingwood Colts |
2020-present | Collingwood Blues |
The Collingwood Blues are a junior ice hockey team based in Collingwood, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League.
At the end of the 2018–19 season the Kingston Voyageurs was sold to Dave Steele, manager of the Stayner Siskins. [1] The team was eventually moved to Collingwood and named the Collingwood Colts, ending 43 years of Vees hockey. [2] Their home arena is the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena in Collingwood, Ontario. [3]
The Collingwood Colts are the main affiliate for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League [4]
At the conclusion of the 2019–20 season, the team was rebranded the Collingwood Blues.
1974 - 2019 "KINGSTON Vouaguers" History" -- is hidden click to | |||||||||||
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Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs | |
1974–75 | 38 | 18 | 14 | 6 | – | 216 | 189 | 42 | 7th Metro B | ||
1975–76 | 34 | 13 | 17 | 4 | – | 140 | 152 | 30 | 9th Metro B | ||
1976–77 | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | – | 130 | 162 | 29 | 12th Metro B | ||
1977–78 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 6 | – | 141 | 155 | 34 | 9th Metro B | ||
1978–79 | 44 | 25 | 14 | 5 | – | 245 | 194 | 55 | 4th Metro B | ||
1979–80 | 42 | 10 | 29 | 3 | – | 183 | 248 | 23 | 12th Metro B | ||
1980–81 | 42 | 15 | 23 | 4 | – | 181 | 213 | 34 | 9th Metro B | DNQ | |
1981–82 | 35 | 11 | 17 | 7 | – | 160 | 175 | 29 | 8th Metro B | ||
1982–83 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | – | 144 | 152 | 32 | 7th Metro B | ||
1983–84 | 42 | 10 | 26 | 6 | – | 181 | 233 | 26 | 12th Metro B | DNQ | |
1984–85 | 36 | 4 | 27 | 5 | – | 119 | 219 | 13 | 11th Metro B | DNQ | |
1985–86 | 37 | 7 | 27 | 3 | – | 164 | 304 | 17 | 11th Metro B | DNQ | |
1986–87 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 4 | – | 183 | 163 | 38 | 6th Metro B | Lost quarter-final | |
1987–88 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 8 | – | 224 | 131 | 52 | 2nd Metro B | Lost semi-final | |
1988–89 | 40 | 27 | 8 | 5 | – | 262 | 157 | 59 | 2nd Metro B | Lost final | |
1989–90 | 44 | 21 | 11 | 12 | – | 249 | 192 | 54 | 6th Metro B | ||
1990–91 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 8 | – | 223 | 178 | 44 | 7th Metro B | ||
1991–92 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 2 | – | 225 | 147 | 62 | 3rd Metro A | ||
1992–93 | 48 | 17 | 29 | 2 | – | 162 | 204 | 36 | 9th Metro A | ||
1993–94 | 50 | 26 | 21 | 3 | – | 216 | 207 | 55 | 7th Metro A | Lost quarter-final | |
1994–95 | 50 | 21 | 24 | 5 | – | 241 | 219 | 47 | 9th Metro A | ||
1995–96 | 50 | 37 | 10 | 3 | – | 247 | 135 | 82 | 1st OPJHL-R | Lost Conf. SF | |
1996–97 | 51 | 42 | 7 | 2 | – | 313 | 138 | 87 | 1st OPJHL-R | Lost Conf. Final | |
1997–98 | 51 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 224 | 192 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-R | ||
1998–99 | 51 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 211 | 179 | 65 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
1999–00 | 49 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 193 | 181 | 52 | 5th OPJHL-E | ||
2000–01 | 49 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 202 | 159 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
2001–02 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 185 | 141 | 59 | 4th OPJHL-E | ||
2002–03 | 49 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 206 | 132 | 67 | 3rd OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF | |
2003–04 | 49 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 171 | 166 | 51 | 4th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF | |
2004–05 | 49 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 149 | 163 | 53 | 5th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF | |
2005–06 | 49 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 153 | 179 | 49 | 5th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF | |
2006–07 | 49 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 195 | 166 | 58 | 4th OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. Finals | |
2007–08 | 49 | 33 | 13 | – | 3 | 188 | 146 | 69 | 2nd OPJHL-E | Lost Conf. Finals | |
2008–09 | 49 | 36 | 9 | – | 4 | 256 | 136 | 76 | 1st OJHL-R | Won League | |
2009–10 | 56 | 46 | 5 | – | 5 | 274 | 133 | 97 | 1st OJAHL | Lost final | |
2010–11 | 50 | 34 | 11 | – | 5 | 242 | 134 | 73 | 2nd OJHL-E | Lost Conf. SF | |
2011–12 | 49 | 23 | 24 | – | 2 | 172 | 166 | 48 | 6th OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Final | |
2012–13 | 55 | 34 | 15 | – | 6 | 168 | 134 | 74 | 2nd OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Final | |
2013–14 | 53 | 39 | 11 | – | 3 | 210 | 138 | 81 | 1st OJHL-E | Lost Conf. Final | |
2014-15 | 54 | 31 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 208 | 136 | 68 | 3rd OJHL-E | Lost final | |
2015-16 | 54 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 199 | 158 | 74 | 2nd of 5 East Div 2nd of 11 NE Conf 3rd of 22 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (Cougars) Won Conf. Semifinals 4-0 (Royals) Lost Conf. Finals, 0-4 (Golden Hawks) | |
2016-17 | 54 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 217 | 194 | 66 | 5th of 5 East Div 5th of 11 NE Conf 8th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 0-4 (Cougars) | |
2017-18 | 54 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 222 | 179 | 66 | 2nd of 5 East Div 4th of 11 NE Conf 9th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Cougars) | |
2018-19 | 54 | 31 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 222 | 179 | 66 | 2nd of 5 East Div 4th of 11 NE Conf 9th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 1-4 (Cougars) |
2019 - current | |||||||||||
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Collingwood Colts | |||||||||||
2019-20 | 54 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 164 | 155 | 64 | 2nd of 5 North Div 5th of 11 NW Conf 10th of 22 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 3-4 (Spirit) | |
2020-21 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||||||||||
Collingwood Blues | |||||||||||
2021-22 | 54 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 170 | 140 | 61 | 2nd of 5 North Div 4th of 10 NW Conf 11th of 21 OJHL | Lost Conf. Quarters 2-0 (Tigers) Lost Conf Semifinals 0-2 (Panthers) | |
2022-23 | 54 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 226 | 113 | 89 | 1st of 10 NW Conf 2nd of 21 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (Spirit) Won Conf Semifinals 4-0 (Menace) Won Conf Finals 4-1 (Cougars) Won League Finals 4-1 (Golden Hawks) advance to Centennial Cup | |
2023-24 | 56 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 284 | 88 | 99 | 1st of 12 NW Conf 1st of 24 OJHL | Won Conf. Quarters 4-0 (99ers) Won Conf Semifinals 4-1 (Blades) Won Conf Finals 4-0 (Flyers) Won League Finals 2-4 (Golden Hawks) advance to Centennial Cup |
Canadian Jr. A National Championships
Maritime Junior Hockey League, Quebec Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, Ontario Junior Hockey League, Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Superior International Junior Hockey League, Manitoba Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League, and Host. The BCHL declared itself an independent league and there is no BC representative.
Round-robin play in two 5-team pools with top three in pool advancing to determine a Champion.
Year | Round-robin | Record | Standing | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Championship |
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2023 | OTW, Steinbach Pistons (ManJHL), 2-1 W, Battlefords North Stars (SJHL), 3-1 W, Kam River Fighting Walleye (SIJHL), 4-1 L, Portage Terriers (Host), 3-4 | 2-1-1-0 | 3rd of 5 Pool B | Lost - 2-4 Ottawa Jr. Senators (CCHL) | Did not Qualify | Did not Qualify |
2024 | ?, Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 0-0 ?, Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL), 0-0 ?, Longueuil Collège Français (QJHL), 0-0 ?, tbd (CCHL), 0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | ?? of 5 Pool ? | Did not Qualify | Did not Qualify | Did not Qualify |
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