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Hockey fans celebrate Collingwood Blues with parade

Team became Ontario Junior Hockey League champions this year, and the community celebrated historic win with large gathering
Erika Engel
Erika Engel
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The Blues were met by some of their fans in the parking lot for a final team photo. Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday

Collingwood cheered for its Junior 'A' hockey team once again as the Ontario Junior Hockey League champions paraded through town on Saturday. 

Hockey fans celebrated the Collingwood Blues this morning with a brief parade featuring the team, staff, owner, and sponsors. 

The Blues won the Buckland Cup on April 28, achieving their fourth win of the final series three minutes into overtime. 

Enjoy these photos from the parade. 

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The Blues players rode the float together in the parade on May 27. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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MPP Brian Saunderson and MP Terry Dowdall in the Blues parade. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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Mayor Yvonne Hamlin, followed by MP Terry Dowdall and MPP Brian Saunderson. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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The Blues brought along their trophy for the parade. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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Collingwood residents cheering their local team during the May 27 parade. Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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Members of the Blues support staff and volunteers joined them for the parade. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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Hockey fans gathered along the parade route to cheer for the local team. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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The Blues team was joined by staff, board members, local politicians and sponsors for the May 27 parade. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday
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Dave Steele, owner of the Collingwood Blues, drives the team bus in the parade on May 27. . Erika Engel/CollingwoodToday

 

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Erika regularly covers all things news in Collingwood as a reporter and editor. She has 15 years of experience as a local journalist
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