Blues on Fire: Collingwood Junior U13 LL1 Takes the Silver Stick with Last-Second Thrills!
๐๐ฅ The Collingwood Junior Blues U13 LL1 team dominated the International Silver Stick tournament, winning 3-2 in a thrilling final with 18 seconds left! Huge shoutout to the players, coaches, and bench staff for their hard work and dedication. Silver Stick Champions! ๐ READ THE FULL STORY๐
The Collingwood Junior Blues U13 LL1 Team stormed into Niagara this past weekend with one goal in mind: take home the International Silver Stick. And that’s exactly what they did—proving that their near-perfect regular season wasn’t just a fluke! This was a team on a mission, and they showed up ready to play from the first drop of the puck. They opened their tournament with a bang, crushing Aylmer 5-0 and following it up with a 7-3 victory over Petoskey. Then, in a nail-biting showdown with Dorchester, the Blues held their ground, clinching a 3-2 win despite the Dragons buzzing the net with their goalie pulled in a last-ditch effort. In their final round-robin game, they poured it on with a dominant 7-1 victory over Listowel, securing their place in the semifinals against Drayton—who had yet to let a goal slip past them in four games. But the Blues weren’t intimidated! They locked down the defense and skated away with a commanding 4-0 win, giving up just FOUR shots on goal. Talk about a shutdown crew! Then came the grand finale—a rematch with the Dragons of Dorchester. Dorchester drew first blood with a 1-0 lead, but the Blues roared back with two quick goals from Nate Belknap and Carter Foss to take the lead. Dorchester managed to tie it up on a power play early in the third, and it looked like overtime might be looming. But this team wasn’t about to settle for extra time. With just 18 seconds left in the game, the Blues made one final push down the ice. After a scramble around the Dorchester net, Foss slid a shot across the crease that seemed to hang in the air forever before finally crossing the line. The referee’s arm shot up, signaling the goal, and the Collingwood fans erupted into a deafening cheer that could probably be heard all the way back home! This victory wasn’t just about the players—it was about the entire team showing up to win, leaving everything on the ice. A massive shoutout goes to the incredible Coach and bench staff, who inspired this group of young athletes every step of the way. Their leadership, strategy, and motivation were key in helping these players reach new heights. Congratulations, on a tournament victory that’ll go down in the books as one of the most thrilling, well-deserved championships ever! You’ve made Collingwood proud, and with your skill, heart, and teamwork, you’ve brought home the International Silver Stick! What a play, what a finish, and what a team!