Category Archives: Championship Teams

2000 - 2009, 2020 - 2029, Championship Teams, Hockey

2003-04 Jean Vanier C.H.S. Girls Hockey Team

Back Row: Jeanine Murphy, Mariska Vermeer, Justine Burgess, Tara Skalecki, Liz Payton (Coach), Natasha Yeates, Andrea Ironside, Jasper Thomson, Caitlyn Stever, Alex Findley, Amy Aarden
Front Row: Kim Bauer, Vicki Bendus, Michelle Green, Dana Murphy

This exceptional team achieved remarkable success at the provincial level by winning the OFSAA ‘AA’ gold medal in 2004. As champions of the 2003-2004 Georgian Bay league regular season, their dedication and teamwork were exemplary, and their victory continues to serve as a source of inspiration for young athletes in the community, particularly aspiring female hockey players.

The Jean Vanier Girls’ OFSAA triumph showcased their extraordinary talent and perseverance. Their dominance began in Georgian Bay competition. They swept through the season, conquering every opponent and securing the coveted Georgian Bay Championship title. The true test arrived at the provincial stage, the OFSAA ‘AA’ Hockey Tournament.

Carrying the momentum from their excellent regular season, the Jean Vanier Girls continued their phenomenal streak. Going into the provincial championship, Vanier was ranked fourth in Ontario. They battled their way through every opponent in the tournament, never faltering under pressure. There were 16 teams from around Ontario and Jean Vanier outscored their opponents 22-4 on the way to the golden championship.

2010 - 2019, All, Championship Teams, Hockey

2017-2018 Collingwood Blackhawks PeeWee AE Hockey Team

Coaches: (Left to Right) Justin Cragg, Mike MacDonald, Travis McDiarmid, John Limoges, Todd Hammond
Bottom Row Players: Ben Limoges, Goalie Kade McDiarmid, Goalie Nate Ryan
Second Row: Ben Rossbaum, Ryder Osbourn (AP), Evan Cragg, Patrick Rush, Brody Robinson, Cam MacDonald, Will Mantrop, Gavin Hammond
Back Row: Max Exner, Owen Hammond, Mackenzie Robinson, Camden DaSilva, Chase Cooper, Andrew Dorchak (AP), Drew McGuirk

During the 2015-16 regular season, the Atom AE 3 Blackhawks carried a stellar record of 19 wins and a single loss on the way to an OMHA title and being crowned Georgian Bay Minor Hockey League Champions. The Hawks team also captured the gold as Silver Stick Regional champs, earning a trip to the International Silver Stick finals where they lost narrowly in the semi-finals to the team that eventually came out on top.

The team’s domination during the 2015-16 regular season, play downs and playoffs earned the hard-working and talented club multiple distinctions: top of the league during the regular season with a .950 winning percentage; league champions following round-robin and finals versus Essa; Regional Silver Stick champions, allowing only 3 goals against in four games; and OMHA champions, losing only one game in four series. The Blackhawks went deep into Tier 1 of the Silver Stick in Pelham, Ontario, in 2016.
The Collingwood Blackhawks AE 3 squad captured the OMHA championship and Jack Tolhurst Memorial Trophy on March 19, 2016 in game four of the final series against Lincoln. They also knocked off Oro, Kincardine and Napanee.

1970 - 1989, 2010 - 2019, Championship Teams, Hockey

1973-1974 Collingwood Juvenile Lions – OHA Champions

In late summer of 1973, it appeared the Collingwood Juvenile team was finished due to the limited number of players available to play. CMHA Director Cathy Mulholland contacted Dave Chandler to convince him a Juvenile team was a worthwhile venture. Following the recruitment of Coach Fern St. Onge & Manager John Freudeman, tryouts began for players from Collingwood & surrounding communities. After a rather uneventful season, the OMHA playoffs started. Following a 5 game series with Base Borden marked by police escorts, Collingwood began their magical ride defeating Huntsville (3-0), Markham (3-1), Streetsville (3-0) taking home the OMHA Juvenile Championship defeating London Stoneybrook (4-2).

During the spring of 1974, the team that almost never happened was the last team standing in Collingwood. Throughout the playoffs, home games were packed to the rafters. The town was buzzing with public demand resulting in the final Game 6 being broadcast on CKCB radio by the legendary Scotty Carmichael (Founder – Sports Hall of Fame) and John Nichols.

On Saturday, October 27, 2018, the Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame welcomes the 1973-74 Collingwood Juvenile Hockey team as an honoured team.