By Dale West
The Mike Jackson Collingwood Blues took the long way to wrap up their series with a 5-4 Overtime win against Leamington Flyers to take the semi final 4 games to 1. Atom Thususka got the winner on the power play in the final minute of the extra period.
The Flyers seemed to be on their way to forcing game 6 by building a 4-2 lead early in the third period. The door was opened with a too many men on the ice penalty to the Flyers, the Blues scored on that power play and then tied it about 90 seconds later.
The Flyers started quickly with Brayden Degelas scoring on a Blues turn over. Leamington had a chance shortly after on the power play to go up two but gave up a shorthanded goal to Nathan Omeri for the second straight game. The period ended tied at one.
Your Collingwood Boston Pizza Player of the Game goes to #17 Atom Thususka
Degelas scored again early in the second as the Flyers went back in front. The lead was increased to two a few minutes later with their first power play goal of the series from Matthew Thomas. The period ended 3-2 when Ethan Facchina fired home his first of the playoffs.
Leamington appeared to be in the drivers seat when Reid Hayes scored less than two minutes into the third. The Flyers kept the game in control until the too many men on the ice penalty and the Blues comeback started and the game was forced to overtime.
In the overtime it got all the way to the final minute, and the Blues got three powerplays before connecting. Atom Thususka banged home a bounce off the end boards that survived a replay challenge.
With the win, Collingwood will play Toronto in the West Conference final. The schedule will be set over the next couple of days.
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The Collingwood Blues are one of the top junior hockey teams in Ontario, and the current playoff series with the Leamington Flyers is the latest test for a program built on winning and community support. The Blues also carry a bigger story: family ownership, loyal fans, a national title in 2024, and back-to-back league championships in 2023 and 2024.
- The Collingwood Blues are in the spotlight again during the current playoff battle with Leamington.
- Collingwood finished near the top of the OJHL again in 2025-26, posting a 39-10 record through 54 games and sitting first in its division with 83 points as of late February 2026.[1]
- The Blues won consecutive league championships in 2023 and 2024.[1]
- The 2024 team also captured the Centennial Cup national championship, giving Collingwood a lasting hockey milestone.
- The Steele family ownership story matters because the club has become a true community team, not just a roster on the ice.
- Terry Geddes Blues Nation
- Broadcaster Dale West has helped fans feel close to the action with familiar play-by-play.
- Goaltender Maksim Corovic was named OJHL Top Goaltender for 2025-26.[4]
- Season tickets for 2026-27 are already on sale, a sign of continued interest in Blues hockey.[3] For Tickets: Click Here
