The Collingwood Blues are a junior

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team based in

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. They play in the

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History

At the end of the 2018–19 season the

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was sold to Dave Steele, manager of the Stayner Siskins. The team was eventually moved to Collingwood and named the Collingwood Colts, ending 43 years of Vees hockey. Their home arena is the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena in

. The Collingwood Colts are the main affiliate for the

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of the

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At the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, the team was rebranded the Collingwood Blues.

Season-by-season results

Staff

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

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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OJHL League Website
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