WATCH: The Transition Game

November 18, 2019

The Transition Game marked the beginning of a sustained effort by the GTHL to kickstart a positive shift in the culture of minor hockey in the Toronto area. Keynote speakers from day one of the conference can be streamed below in four parts.

PART 1

Speakers include Scott Oakman (Executive Director, GTHL), John Doig (Executive Vice President, Retail Distribution, Scotiabank), Don West (President, GTHL), Kyle Dubas (General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs), and Dr. Stephen Norris (performance consultant and sport scientist).

PART 2

Tom Farrey (Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program)

PART 3

Dr. Marco Di Buono (Associate Vice President of Programs & Operations at Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities), Kim Davis (Executive Vice President of Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League)

PART 4

Marlowe Stoudamire (Consultant, NHL)

PANEL 1 – Sport Culture

Panel featuring Paul Carson (VP Hockey Development, Hockey Canada), Wayne McNeil (Co-Founder of the Respect Group), Dr. Laura Misener (Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University), and Scott McCain (CEO of St. John Sea Dogs, QMJHL)

PANEL 2- Diversity and Inclusiveness

Anastasia Bucsis (former Canadian Olympic speed skater, host of CBC Sports “Player’s Own Voice”), Steve Whitaker (Founder, Sport Wellness and Achievement Network, TDSB), Moezine Hasham (Founder, Hockey 4 Youth), Lali Toor (Founder, Apna Hockey, South Asian based hockey network).