Collingwood Blues (2020–) Explained

Team:	Collingwood Blues
Colour:	background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#023986 5px solid; border-bottom:#FED548 5px solid;
Colour Text:	Black
City:	Collingwood, Ontario
League:	Ontario Junior Hockey League
Division:	North
Founded:	2019
Arena:	Eddie Bush Memorial Arena
Colours:	Navy blue, yellow, and white
Gm:	Mike Tarantino
Coach:	Andrew Campoli
Name3:	Kingston Voyageurs
Dates3:	1974-2019
Name4:	Collingwood Colts
Dates4:	2019–2020
Name5:	Collingwood Blues
Dates5:	2020-present

The Collingwood Blues are a junior ice hockey team based in Collingwood, Ontario. They play in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL).

History

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.

Staff

• Owner – Dave Steele
• General Manager – Michael Tarantino
• Head Coach – Andrew Campoli

Season-by-season results

1974 - 2019 "KINGSTON Vouaguers" History" - - is hidden click to
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
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

Centennial Cup - Revised format 2022

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
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	W, Calgary Canucks (AJHL), 5-4 W, Greater Sudbury Cubs (NOJHL), 10-2 W, Longueuil Collège Français (QJHL), 8-0 W, Navan Grads (CCHL), 3-2	4-0-0-0	1st of 5 Group A	Earned bye		Won 1-0 Melfort Mustangs Centennial Cup National Junior A Champions

Notable alumni

• Scott Arniel – (Buffalo Sabres)
• Daniel Cleary^[5] – (Detroit Red Wings) – (Stanley Cup Champion 2008)
• Brandon Convery^[6] – (Toronto Maple Leafs)
• Doug Gilmour^[7] – (Calgary Flames) – (Stanley Cup Champion 1989)
• Ryan Hamilton^[8] - (Edmonton Oilers)
• Todd MacDonald – (Florida Panthers)
• Alyn McCauley^[9] – (Los Angeles Kings)
• Jay McClement^[10] – (St. Louis Blues)
• Jay McKee^[11] - (Buffalo Sabres)
• Marc Moro^[12] – (Toronto Maple Leafs)
• Kirk Muller^[13] – (Montreal Canadiens) – (Stanley Cup Champion 1993)
• Mike Murphy^[14] - (Carolina Hurricanes)
• Steve Seguin^[15] - (Los Angeles Kings)
• Mike Smith^[16] – (Phoenix Coyotes)
• Nate Robinson – (Boston Bruins)
• Rik Wilson – (St. Louis Blues)
• Bob Wren^[17] – (Toronto Maple Leafs)
• Patrick Ashton – (EV Landsberg)
• Jeff Foster – (Milwaukee Admirals)
• Brett Gibson – (Pensacola Ice Pilots)
• Tim Keyes – (Syracuse Crunch)
• Adam McAllister – (Tulsa Oilers)
• Christoffer Kjærgaard – Danish national team
• Scott Harrington^[18] – (Toronto Marlies)
• Francesco Vilardi – (Flint Firebirds)

External links

• • OJHL League Website

Notes and References

1. News: Ian MacAlpine . March 6, 2019 . Kingston Voyageurs may move to Collingwood . Kingston Whig-Standard . 2019-05-07.
2. Web site: Kingston Voyageurs are no more . March 21, 2019. Kingstonist - Kingston News . en-US. May 7, 2019.
3. Web site: Breaking: Collingwood Colts awarded tenancy of Eddie Bush Arena. CollingwoodToday.ca. en. 2019-05-07.
4. Web site: Colts back bid for new Collingwood team to serve as farm system. BarrieToday.com. en. 2019-05-07.
5. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Dan Cleary. www.hhof.com.
6. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brandon Convery. www.hhof.com.
7. Web site: Gilmour, Doug -- Honoured Player -- Legends of Hockey. www.hhof.com.
8. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Ryan Hamilton. www.hhof.com.
9. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Alyn McCauley. www.hhof.com.
10. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Jay McClement. www.hhof.com.
11. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Jay McKee. www.hhof.com.
12. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Marc Moro. www.hhof.com.
13. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Kirk Muller. www.hhof.com.
14. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Mike Murphy. www.hhof.com.
15. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Steve Seguin. www.hhof.com.
16. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Mike Smith. www.hhof.com.
17. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Bob Wren. www.hhof.com.
18. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Scott Harrington. www.hhof.com.