Seven OHL-Affiliated Players Capture the Buckland Cup with Toronto Patriots
Seven OHL-affiliated players captured the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) title on Saturday, winning the Buckland Cup with the Toronto Patriots.
The Patriots secured the championship in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series, earning a decisive 5-2 victory.
Newmarket opened the scoring with a power-play goal from Lucas Teixeira (Guelph/Oshawa) in the first period, but the Patriots quickly answered with a tally from Tommy Karmiris (Brantford) and never trailed again.
Cole Cooksey (Niagara) extended the lead with his 15th goal of the postseason, while Tate Collins (Barrie) sealed the win with an empty-net marker in the final minutes.
With the victory, the Patriots advance to the 2026 Centennial Cup, representing the OJHL on the national stage in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, from May 7-17.
Toronto will compete against champions from the eight other CJHL member leagues, along with host Summerside Western Capitals, for the National Junior A Championship.
Players with OHL Ties on Toronto Patriots
- Tate Collins (Barrie)
- Bodhi Ryan (Sudbury)
- Tommy Karmiris (Brantford)
- Luke Howard (Barrie)
- Cole Cooksey (Niagara)
- Kyle Morey (Kitchener/Barrie)
- Nico Armellin (Barrie)
🏆 CHAMPIONS.
The Toronto Patriots have done it—2026 Buckland Cup Champions.
Through every shift, every hit, every moment that mattered… this team showed what it means to compete, to sacrifice, and to finish the job. pic.twitter.com/yeraLAFkYk
— OJHL (@OJHLOfficial) April 26, 2026
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