GTHL Awards and Scholarships

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2024-25 GTHL AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

GEORGE CHAMANDY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Eligibility: 
An individual (non-GTHL Executive) from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (House League, Select, or Competitive).

JOHN R. GARDNER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (House League, Select, or Competitive).

HERBERT H. CARNEGIE AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any GTHL organization (house league or competitive) is eligible to apply and/or be nominated.

COOPER HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any individual from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (House League, Select, or Competitive).

GUS GORDON MEMORIAL OFFICIALS AWARD

Eligibility: 
Presented annually by the GTHL Supervisors to the official who displays a balance between positive attitude, dedication, competence, and improvement.

HERB EBISUZAKI COACHING AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered coach in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (Competitive, Select, or House League).

ROB SILC MEMORIAL COMMUNITY COACHING AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered coach in the 2024-25 season from a house league within the jurisdiction of the GTHL.

DR. TOM PASHBY TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered and rostered trainer in the 2024-25 season on a house league or competitive team in the GTHL.

GEORGE F. DUFTON U18 AAA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered U18 ‘AAA’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL.

GORD HUGHES U16 AAA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered U16 ‘AAA’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL.

J. NORMAN SHARP U18 AA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered U18 ‘AA’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL.

FRANK D. SMITH U18 A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any  registered U18 ‘A’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League.

LEN BARRETT U18 HOUSE LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered U18 House League player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League.

ROY PEJCINOVSKI MEMORIAL GOALTENDING CHARACTER AWARD

Eligibility: 
Any registered goaltender in the 2024-25 season within the GTHL jurisdiction.


Past Winners

GEORGE CHAMANDY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Year Winner Affiliation
2025 John Bell George Bell Hockey Association
2024 Ed Wahl Scarborough Hockey Association
2023 Blair Robinson North Toronto
2022 Kevin Mercer West Hill Minor Hockey Association
2021 Terry Lynn Ray West Mall Lightning
2020 Fraser Deacon Willowdale Hawks
2019 Ross Harper Toronto Red Wings
2018 Jack Brooks Mississauga Terriers
2017 Tyler Cragg Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2016 Don & Shirley Bamford Humberview Huskies
2015 Barry Harte City of Vaughan Hockey Association
2014 Nick Manzo Toronto Colts
2013 Al Doria Vaughan Kings
2012 Gus Stathopulos Don Mills Flyers
2011 Neil Painchaud Streetsville Tigers
2010 Carmen Cummings Scarborough Young Bruins
2009 Neil Blanchard Streetsville Tigers
2008 John FitzPatrick East Enders Ticats
2007 Ernie Lopez Toronto Eagles
2006 Don Montgomery Scarborough Hockey Association
2005 Marilynn Della Rosa Goulding Park Hockey Association
2004 Jim Nicoletti Toronto Marlboros
2003 Sylvia Jacobs Markham Islanders
2002 Gary & Sheila Punchard Toronto Young Nationals
2001 Mike Dixon (posthumously) Mississauga Rebels
2000 Herb Ebisuzaki GTHL Technical Director
1999 Bob Law (posthumously) North York Canadiens
1998 Peter MacInnis Don Mills Flyers
1997 Peter Johnson Mississauga North Stars
1996 Joe Schembri Mississauga Terriers
1995 Ken Cox Faustina Sports Club
1994 Jack Harper Toronto Red Wings
1993 Gord Murphy Mississauga Braves
1991 Ian Traill Goulding Park
1990 Dr. Thomas Pashby Sports Safety
1989 Vern Ward Toronto Young Nationals
1988 Anne & Garry O’toole Toronto Aeros
1987 Lloyd Stockley Mississauga Jets
1986 John Mckay Ted Reeve
1985 Brant Snow Goulding Park
1984 Joe Maire Wexford Toronto H.C.
1982 Raymond Heslop J&R Hawks H.C.
1981 Bill Peeling Mississauga H.L.
1980 Bill Denny Goulding Park H.A.
1979 George W. Legge Toronto Marlboros
1978 Paul Sanders North York Hockey League
1977 George Dufton Don Mills Flyers H.C.
1975 Donald Linthwaite Wexford Toronto H.C.
1974 John Hospodar Mississauga Reps
1972 Harry Nash Northern Etobicoke H.A.
1971 Bill Treadway Scarborough Central H.L.
1970 Sam Shopsowitz Sponsor
1969 George L. Kitchen Scarborough Central H.L.
1967 David Grieve Ted Reeve H.A.
1966 Mrs. Carmen Bush Harper Toronto Red Wings H.C.
1964 Bob & Wally Huff
1963 R.J.W Warden George Bell H.A.
1962 Earl Robertson Ted Reeve H.A.
1961 Roy Turner East York H.A.
1960 Ken Gough Toronto Ramblers
1959 Carmen Bush Columbus Boys Club
1958 Jack Stafford Jr. Humber Valley H.A.
1957 A.A. “Al” Grossi Little T.H.L
1956 R.J (Bert) Sharpe Scarborough Lions H.L.
1955 Jack Abel Ted’s Pals H.C.
1954 George Barber Corner Boys
1953 Jim Brown Boys Brigade

Established in 1953, the George Chamandy Memorial Trophy was developed to recognize an individual’s long-standing commitment to hockey in the Greater Toronto Area.  George Chamandy was a supporter of the Toronto Hockey League (now the GTHL) in the 1940s. The THL Board of Directors named this award in his memory after his passing in 1952.

The George Chamandy Memorial Trophy is presented to the individual (non-GTHL Executive) who, in the opinion of the GTHL Board of Directors, has contributed a supreme effort to the promotion and fostering of minor hockey in Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan and/or Markham. This trophy is the highest award presented to any individual by the GTHL.

Eligibility: 
An individual (non-GTHL Executive) from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (House League, Select, or Competitive).

PLEASE NOTE: Nominations are not accepted publicly.

JOHN R. GARDNER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Year Winner(s)
2025 Judah Bornstein
2024 Pavlos Sialtsis
2023 Thomas Arciero
2022 Owen Loubier
2021 Not Awarded
2020 Corey Shaffer
2019 Matteo Fiamengo
2018 Colton Stothers & Owyn Palmer
2015 Ali Khaleghi & Ethan Martins
2014 Sam Garten
2013 Liam Cunningham
2012 Stefan Pietobono
2010 Mark DeMontis
2008 Sean Cordes
2007 Evan Wall & Jakob Schilz
2006 Colin Campbell, Jordan Emmanuel, Morgan Oliver, Chase McEachern (posthumously), Adrian Krmec & Stuart McKenzie
2005 Phil Hipkiss
2004 Billy George, Michael Seccareccia & Chris Purchase
2003 Dan Aziz & Andrew Mizzoni
2001 Michael Fish & David Nicoletti

Established in 2001 by GTHL President John Gardner, the John R. Gardner Special Recognition Award was developed to recognize those players who have displayed inspirational courage in overcoming adversity while maintaining a dedication and commitment to competing in hockey.

The award is presented by the Greater Toronto Hockey League to GTHL players (Competitive, Select, or House League) who have experienced a significant event in their lives and have managed to overcome the adversity and continued playing the game of hockey.

Eligibility: 
Any registered player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (House League, Select, or Competitive).

GUS GORDON MEMORIAL OFFICIALS AWARD

Year Winner
2025 Anthony Munro
2024 Mike Gordon
2023 Carl Friday
2022 Ian Steele
2021 Shawn Garrett
2020 David Black
2019 Jack Foster
2018 Neil McTaggart
2017 Don Hodgson
2016 Rob Brown
2015 Joseph Zimmerman
2014 Mark Titus
2013 Steve Wallace
2012 Brian Coles
2011 James Cosgriffe
2010 David Montgomery
2009 Norm Belyea
2008 Ben Venditti
2007 Don Haag
2006 Philip Switzer
2005 Nick Spiro
2004 David Lichacz
2003 Rob Padt
2002 Dave O’Sullivan
2001 David Berger
2000 John Levantis
1999 Richard Dutton
1998 Rob Palm
1997 Cris Kalangis
1996 Jacqui Palm
1995 Ralph Sparks
1994 Dean Warren
1993 Sandy Stenhouse
1992 Hank Bangild
1991 Scott Sheriff

Presented annually by the GTHL Supervisors to the official who displays a balance between positive attitude, dedication, competence, and improvement.

PLEASE NOTE: This award is selected by the Referee Committee. Nominations are not accepted publicly. 

COOPER HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Year Winner
2025 Patti Marshall
2024 Mark Filippone
2023 Troy Whetstone
2022 Carol Mallett
2021 Mark Zizek
2020 Not Awarded
2019 Not Awarded
2018 Bruce Sturley
2017 Rick Crumpton
2016 Joseph D’Angelo
2015 Rich Ternieden
2014 Alistair Kennedy
2013 Paul Cohen
2010 Al Spicer
2008 Jordan McNeil
2007 Peter MacInnis
2006 Helen Neville
2005 Norm Clements
2004 Upper Canada College’s Horizon Program
2003 Paul Heffernan
1999 John Fitzpatrick
1996 Chick Evans
1995 Rick Rye
1989 George Dufton
1985 Sylvia Jacobs
1983 Crawford Fisher
1977 John Gardner

Established in 1977 and originally sponsored by Cooper Canada, the Cooper Humanitarian Award is presented in recognition of lengthy and dedicated service to minor hockey and the youth who benefit from the efforts.

Eligibility: Any individual from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (House League, Select, or Competitive).

HERB EBISUZAKI COACHING AWARD

Year Winner  Member Association
2025 Tanya Witty Toronto East Enders Ticats
2024 Stephen MacNeil Mississauga Beast
2023 Marc Ihamaki North Toronto & North York Knights
2022 Jaimie Grossman Forest Hill
2021 Bill MacGregor Streetsville Tigers
2020 James DeSanto Mississauga Terriers
2019 Nathaniel Brooks Forest Hill
2018 Joseph DiMaria Vaughan Rangers
2017 Bruce Beechener Toronto Aces
2016 Richard Brewda North Toronto
2015 Bryan Whittaker Scarborough Young Bruins
2014 Tom Priest Mississauga Jets
2013 Rob Stanley Leaside Flames
2012 Jordan Ungerman Hillcrest Canadiens
2011 Mike Durland Mississauga North Stars
2010 Jonathan Fine Toronto Aeros
2009 Gary Weatherup Scarborough Young Bruins
2008 Tom McDonell East Enders Ticats
2007 Glynn Uhlman Leaside Flames
2006 Mark Willis East Enders Ticats
2005 John Green Scarborough Young Bruins

Established in 2005, the Herb Ebisuzaki Coaching Award recognizes an outstanding minor hockey coach. The award is presented by the GTHL to a coach (Competitive, Select, or House League) who best exemplifies the true spirit of coaching, including the capability to improve performance of an individual or team while ensuring each player’s experience is a priority.

Herb Ebisuzaki was the Technical Director of Coaching for the GTHL, a position he held from 1995 to 2014. Herb is a retired teacher and played a leading role in championing further development of minor hockey coaching programs in Canada, serving as an outstanding ambassador for the GTHL.

This award is presented in his name to recognize his hard work and dedication to the game, while representing the GTHL with dignity, class, and honour.

Eligibility: 
Any registered coach in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League (Competitive, Select, or House League).

HERBERT H. CARNEGIE AWARD

Year Winner
2025 Scarborough Hockey Association

Established in 2024, the Herbert H. Carnegie Award will recognize a forward-thinking GTHL organization that has demonstrated leadership in creating and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, in addition to commitment to community development and outreach. The award was established in collaboration with the Carnegie family.

The GTHL organization will be required to share a letter outlining the demonstrated leadership in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, along with community development and outreach, in an effort to better service their community. The GTHL organization will also require a statement or letter of support from two sources who have been positively impacted by the initiatives undertaken by the nominated organization. The GTHL Awards Committee will work with the Carnegie family to make a nominated recommendation to the GTHL Board of Directors to finalize the recipient of the award.

Eligibility: Any GTHL organization (house league or competitive) is eligible to apply and/or be nominated.

ROB SILC MEMORIAL COMMUNITY COACHING AWARD

Year Winner Member Association
2025 Rob Morrell Erindale Hockey Association
2024 Marc Levesque Leaside Hockey Association
2023 Tobin Davis Leaside Hockey Association
2022 Frank Sheffield Warren Park Hockey League
2021 Not Awarded  
2020 Donald Legree Faustina Sports Club
2019 Stef Szczepanski Warren Park Hockey League

Established in 2018, the Rob Silc Community Coaching Award recognizes a long time, committed house league hockey coach. The award is presented by the GTHL to a House League coach who best exemplifies a long term commitment to grassroots hockey, player enjoyment, and community spirit.

Rob Silc was a long time volunteer coach with the Scarborough Hockey Association. He passed away unexpectedly while doing something he loved more than anything, coaching his son’s hockey team. This award is presented in his name to recognize his commitment and dedication to the game, to his community and to his family.

Eligibility: 
Any registered coach in the 2024-25 season from a house league within the jurisdiction of the GTHL.

DR. TOM PASHBY TRAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD

2025 Dan Girard Leaside Hockey Association
2024 Dean Grima Mississauga Beast
2023 Rick Court Ted Reeve Thunder
2022 Not Awarded  
2021 Not Awarded  
2020 Not Awarded  
2019 Marshall Bacon Don Mills Flyers
2018 Not Awarded  
2017 Darlene Gabarro Toronto Colts
2015 Frank Pietrobono West Mall Lightning
2014 Doug Johnston Reps Hockey Club
2013 Elisa Fidani West Mall Lightning
2012 Lea Kyle, Dr. Johanna Carlo (Provincial Winner)  

This award signifies outstanding achievement in the area of safety and risk management and contribution to the GTHL.

Eligibility: Any registered and rostered trainer in the 2024-25 season on a house league or competitive team in the GTHL.

GEORGE F. DUFTON U18 AAA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Year Winner Member Association
2025 Matteo Porto Mississauga Rebels
2024 Ryder Graves Toronto Marlboros
2023 Aidan Hagshi Toronto Young Nationals
2022 Keagan Jones Thunder Bay Kings
2021 Jack Silverman Reps Hockey Club
2020 Ethan McFarland Mississauga Rebels
2019 Louis Scaramuzza Mississauga Senators
2018 Andrew Lukezic Mississauga Senators
2017 Martin Maly Don Mills Flyers
2016 Jonathan Sharir-Smith Toronto Young Nationals
2015 Leo Bourgeois Markham Majors
2014 Oliver Jacobs Toronto Young Nationals
2013 Stefan Losberg Toronto Red Wings
2011 Patrick Piacentini Mississauga Rebels
2010 Derrick Johnson Don Mills Flyers
2009 Andrew McLennan Toronto Titans
2008 Adam Blando Toronto Young Nationals
2007 Robert Brennan Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2006 Alan Reynolds Toronto Jr. Canadiens
2005 James Murdoch Don Mills Flyers
2004 Francesco Caporusso Toronto Red Wings
2003 Alessandro Lupo Markham Islanders
2002 Jared Putterman  
2001 Matt George  
1999 Jamie Adoniadis  
1998 Gasper Galati  
1997 Dennis Stathopolous  
1996 Jeffrey Robert Boyes  
1994 Stephen Choi  
1993 Charlie Retter  

The George F. Dufton U18 ‘AAA’ Scholarship Award recognizes a U18 ‘AAA’ player who achieves a high standard of excellence academically and in hockey. The award is a one-time post-secondary educational scholarship of $2,000 provided by the Don Mills Flyers Hockey Club.

George F. Dufton was an outstanding student and athlete in his youth, and won a university scholarship but his family did not have the additional funds for him to attend. George worked in a tannery during the Great Depression of the 1930s and never had the opportunity to attend university.

Dufton later founded the Don Mills Flyers in 1968. This scholarship was established in his honour in 1993, four years after he passed away at age 77.

Eligibility: Any registered U18 ‘AAA’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL.

GORD HUGHES U16 AAA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Year Winner Member Association
2025 Kayo Lake Thunder Bay Kings
2024 Maxime Bonin Toronto Titans
2023 William Moore Toronto Marlboros
2022 Carter George Thunder Bay Kings
2021 Jake Rivett Toronto Young Nationals
2020 Kalen Peterson Toronto Marlboros
2019 Ethan Mistry Don Mills Flyers
2018 Connor MacKenzie Toronto Marlboros
2017 Justin Lee Mississauga Rebels
2016 Daanyal Chaudry Toronto Young Nationals
2015 Ben Jones Toronto Marlboros
2014 Eric Wong Toronto Marlboros
2013 Raghav Kaura Mississauga Rebels
2012 Bennett Morrison Mississauga Rebels
2011 Nicholas Santoro Mississauga Senators
2010 Daniel David Milne Toronto Young Nationals
2009 Adam Shibuya North York Rangers
2008 Frederick Hamilton Toronto Marlboros
2007 Omar Kanji Wexford Raiders
2006 Luke Reda Don Mills Flyers

 

Established in 2012, the Gord Hughes U16 ‘AAA’ Scholarship Award recognizes a U16 ‘AAA’ player who achieves a high standard of excellence academically and in hockey. The Award is a one-time post-secondary educational scholarship of $2,000 provided by the GTHL.

Eligibility: 
Any registered U16 ‘AAA’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL.

J. NORMAN SHARP U18 AA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Year Winner Member Association
2025 Colin Brazel Toronto Eagles
2024 Sydney Pyburn Toronto Royals
2023 Gabriel Costantini Vaughan Rangers
2022 Evan Graham Toronto Eagles
2021 Matthew Stansfield Leaside Flames
2020 Anthony DiNicolo Hillcrest Canadiens
2019 Tyler Wilson Streetsville Tigers
2018 Jordan Tedesco Ted Reeve Thunder
2017 Nicholas Dietrich Toronto Aeros
2016 Alessandro Antonini Toronto Aeros
2015 Tyler McGurk Streetsville Tigers
2014 Michael Crews Streetsville Tigers
2013 Soo Hyung Choe Hillcrest Canadiens
2012 Andrew MacCulloch Mississauga North Stars
2011 Peter W. T. Johnson Mississauga North Stars
2010 Nathan Mooney West Mall Lightning
2009 Angus McLean North York Knights
2008 Antonio Lombardi Hillcrest Summits
2007 Daniel Tinto Goulding Park Rangers
2006 Nigel Morton East Enders Ticats
2005 Tyler Barrack Scarborough Young Bruins

Established in 2005, the J. Norman Sharp U18 ‘AA’ Scholarship Award recognizes a U18 ‘AA’ player who achieves a high standard of excellence academically and in hockey. The Award is a one-time post-secondary educational scholarship of $2,000 provided by the GTHL.

J. Norman Sharp was the President of the Toronto Hockey League (now the GTHL) from 1954 to 1956.  Mr. Sharp joined the THL Board of Directors as the College Representative in 1940 and continued on the Board as a Director until he became Third Vice President in 1950, where he served two years before being elected to First Vice President in 1952. After his term as President, Mr. Sharp served three years as Treasurer.

Eligibility: 
Any registered U18 ‘AA’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL.

FRANK D. SMITH U18 A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Year Winner Member Association
2025 Jacob Jansen North Toronto
2024 Evan Nijmeh Willowdale Hawks
2023 Nayan Liscombe Don Mills Mustangs
2022 Evan O’Hara Don Mills Mustangs
2021 Gabriel Romano Toronto Royals
2020 James Ryan Smith Humberview Huskies
2019 Ryan Mackay Vaughan Rangers
2018 Max Bernardi Humber Valley Sharks
2017 William Olmsted Erindale Spitfires
2016 Matthew Kotansky Vaughan Rangers
2015 Zak Ali Leaside Flames
2014 Shyan Van Heer Markham Islanders
2013 William Eddie Lorne Park Clarkson Wild
2012 John Krakovsky Vaughan Panthers
2011 Robert Farrow  
2010 Matthew Robert Lepore Humberview Huskies
2009 Erik Snucins Ted Reeve Thunder
2008 Chris McGuire Toronto Eagles
2007 Daniel Clarke York Toros
2006 Mark Rosen Toronto Colts
2005 Peter Panacos West Hill Golden Hawks

Established in 2005, the Frank D. Smith U18 ‘A’ Scholarship Award was developed to recognize a U18 ‘A’ player who achieves a high standard of excellence academically and in hockey. The Award is a one-time post-secondary educational scholarship of $2,000 provided by the GTHL.

Frank D. Smith was the founder of the Toronto Hockey League (now the GTHL) in 1911.  He remained Secretary of the League for 50 years. His vision allowed the League to develop rapidly, while his passion and focus remained on the children and the game.

Smith was known as a man “who put so much into the game without expecting to get anything out of it”. He started many programs that exist today in the GTHL, including the King Clancy tournament.  Frank D. Smith was inducted into the builder’s category of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.

Eligibility: Any  registered U18 ‘A’ player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League.

LEN BARRETT U18 HOUSE LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Year Winner Member Association
2025 Michael Ashbourne Erindale Hockey Association
2024 Ethan Kozak Willowdale Sports Club
2023 Erik Worden Leaside Hockey Association
2022 Gabriel Vera Lorne Park Clarkson Wild
2021 Clara Coleman Hagey Parkdale Flames Hockey Association
2020 Andrew Headrick West Mall Lightning Minor Hockey
2019 Jake Sprenger West Mall Lightning Minor Hockey
2018 Sebastian Lair Warren Park Hockey League
2017 Matthew Dalglish Leaside Hockey Association
2016 Liam Donaghy Goulding Park Hockey Association
2015 Adam Delfico Hillcrest Village Minor Hockey League
2013 Riley Groskopf Port Credit Hockey Association
2012 Keegan Miller Port Credit Hockey Association
2011 David Adair Leaside Hockey Association
2010 Peter Ferell Erindale Hockey Association
2009 Amrit Singh Rai Etobicoke Hockey League
2008 Stephen Vescio Duffield Sports Club
2007 Megan Parry Streetsville Hockey League
2006 Richard Adair Leaside Hockey Association
2005 Mark De Montis Weston Minor Hockey League

Established in 2005, the Len Barrett U18 House League Scholarship Award recognizes a U18 House League Player who achieves a high standard of excellence academically and in hockey. The Award is a one-time post-secondary educational scholarship of $2,000 provided by the GTHL.

Len Barrett was the GTHL Treasurer from 1975 to 1994 and was made an honorary Life Member of the GTHL in 1995.  He was deemed the father the GTHL’s modern accounting system.  Len’s leadership skills were acknowledged well beyond the GTHL, as he was also the first treasurer of the Ontario Hockey Federation.

Eligibility: 
Any registered U18 House League player in the 2024-25 season from the GTHL or Mississauga Hockey League.

ROY PEJCINOVSKI MEMORIAL GOALTENDING CHARACTER AWARD

Year Winner Member Association
2025 Ben Rigas Mississauga North Stars
2024 Neil Katyal Ted Reeve Thunder
2023 Daniel Berton West Mall Lightning
2022 Kayden Visram North Toronto
2021 Nathan Whale Humber Valley Hockey Association
2020 Mikael Kingo Vaughan Kings
2019 Ethan Kowatsch Toronto Titans

The Roy Pejcinovski Memorial Goaltending Character Award was developed to recognize and honour a Goaltender who demonstrates extraordinary community service. The Awards aim is to highlight positive role models and examples of goaltenders who demonstrate positive character in sports.  Each year, the GTHL honours one outstanding youth athlete who has demonstrated extraordinary service in the community while modeling the basic traits of good character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship to represent the GTHL.

Roy Pejcinovski was a goaltender with the Don Mills Flyers U15 “AAA” team. His life was taken far too early.  Roy was much more than just a goalie. He was a caring compassionate teammate. He was respected and admired by opponents and loved by teammates.  Roy had a passion for people and the community. He was a leader among leaders.

The Greater Toronto Hockey League presents the Award annually to the Goaltender of any age and category.  The Award is a $2000 bursary to any recognized Goaltending School or training program or to be used towards post-secondary education.

Eligibility: 
Any registered goaltender in the 2024-25 season within the GTHL jurisdiction.

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