The Collingwood Blues are currently tied 1-1 in their best-of-seven Western Conference Championship series against the Toronto Patriots following a hard-fought overtime loss in Collingwood on April 6, 2026.
After securing a 4-3 victory in the series opener on April 4 in Toronto, the Blues returned home to the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena. A crowd of 1,045 fans watched as the teams battled into an extra period, where Toronto forward Simon Howard scored at 7:14 to hand the home team a 4-3 defeat.
The Blues, who are seeking their third consecutive league championship after winning the Frank L. Buckland Cup in 2023 and 2024, now look ahead to Game 3. The series moves to Toronto on April 8, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:15 PM at Westwood Arena. Remaining games in the series are slated to continue through April 15 if necessary.
Collingwood continues to rely on the standout performance of goaltender Maksim Corovic. The 17-year-old is a notable NHL draft prospect who leads the league with a 1.60 goals-against average and a .947 save percentage.
The winner of this conference final will advance to face the Eastern Conference champion for the league title. The eventual league champion will then represent the area at the national Centennial Cup tournament.
