Collingwood's Junior 'A' hockey team has racked up two wins in the three-day Cottage Cup the local club is hosting at the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena.
Co-hosted by the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and the Collingwood Blues, the annual Cottage Cup Showcase runs Aug. 28 to 30, and features teams from the OJHL, the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, Central Canada Hockey League, and one team from Germany.
Collingwood has two Ws and is working on their third today. The Blues have two shutouts in the Cottage Cup so far: 4-0 against the Jungeradler Mannheim (from Germany) on Aug. 29 and 2-0 against Leamington on Aug. 29.
OJHL teams competing include the host Blues, the Toronto Jr. Canadiens, Trenton Golden Hawks, Buffalo Jr. Sabres and one the OJHL’s newest team, the Leamington Flyers.
The reigning champion Timmins Rock is the team representing the NOJHL.
The Carleton Place Canadians are entered from the CCHL.
Finally, the touring Jungadler Mannheim U20 team from Germany rounds out the exciting draw of teams for the premiere junior 'A' preseason event.
The Cottage Cup continues today with the quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final game.
The Buffalo Jr. Sabres won their quarter-final game, 2-1, vs. the Trenton Golden Hawks.
The Collingwood Blues are facing off against the Timmins Rock this morning (game starting at 10:30 a.m.)
At noon, Jungeradler Mannheim plays CPC and at 1:30 p.m. the Jr. Candiens play the Leamington Flyers.
Semi-final games take place at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and the final game is tonight at 6 p.m.
Tickets are available online here: https://collingwoodbluestpro.
