New social distancing measures aren’t preventing GTHL players from keeping active and connected. A new trend of practicing hockey skills at home has taken off as players, coaches, and parents work to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Here are some creative ways GTHL players have been sharpening their skills.

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Challenging teammates in some friendly competition

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PuckFlipChallenge I challenge @chrisgueli_29 #iplayintheg #ilovehockey #vaughanrangers

A post shared by @ michael91_2008 on Apr 7, 2020 at 3:29pm PDT

Re-creating the feeling of being on the ice

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Practicing at home @mavy96 @toedraghockeyschool @andy_chiodo @macchiahockey @hockeyshotstore #gthl #iplayintheg

A post shared by Blake Farrell 2011 Goalie (@blakefarrell2011) on Mar 26, 2020 at 8:11am PDT

Thanking health care workers with some loud stick taps

Thank you nurses, doctors and front line health care staff in Ontario and across Canada…#hockeyfightsCOVID @RNAO⁩ ⁦@CP24⁩ ⁦⁦@MapleLeafs⁩ ⁦@hockeynight⁩ ⁦@GTHLHockey⁩ pic.twitter.com/x2stqP4nD2

— Gerry De Lauro (@gerrydelauro) April 4, 2020

Joining the fight to conquer COVID

👏 Great work by the Goulding Park Rangers! Which GTHL team will be the next to rise to the challenge? https://t.co/KduFz9rOeu

— GTHL Hockey (@GTHLHockey) April 5, 2020

You don’t need ice to practice your shot

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He wants coronavirus to stand in net without EQ. #fuckcoronavirus🍻 #iplayintheg #wewanthockeyback @vaughan.rangers

A post shared by @ chuckgueli on Mar 19, 2020 at 4:14pm PDT

Staying in touch with teammates

George Bell Titans connecting online! pic.twitter.com/yTkbl9RjMH

— George Bell Hockey (@GTHLGBHockey) March 21, 2020

Staying active by trying new sports

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Staying active… 🏒🏀 #iplayintheg

A post shared by Anna Chernyak (@anna_chernyak13) on Mar 25, 2020 at 3:12pm PDT

Finding new training partners

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Got a new trainer🐶 . . . . . #athlete #hockey#womenshockey #womenshockeylife #skyhoundz#hockeyathome#gthl

A post shared by Mackenzie Alexander🇨🇦 (@macalexanderhockey29) on Mar 29, 2020 at 5:20pm PDT

Passing the time by passing the puck

Thanks to the 2009 U11 VK Atom team for putting together this short clip with some nifty stick skills! @GTHLHockey @OHFHockey @HockeyCanada #staysafe #itsagreatgame pic.twitter.com/JBDiBbw3tz

— Vaughan Kings (@vaughankingsAAA) April 5, 2020

Practicing one of many celly options

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Day 5 #celebrations @headstarthockey challenge… some of my favs and then what would happen if I actually did any of these cellys #hockey #headstarthockey #2011 #elite #hockey #hockeylife #bauer #aaa #gthl #stayhumble #goodsport #teamplayer #beingagoodkidismoreimportantthanhockey #actlikeyouvebeentherebefore @sportsnet @tsn_official @hockeycanada @jayanddan @playtruehockey @bauerhockey @thenotoriousmma @johncena

A post shared by Ryan Lauzon (@ryanlauzon2011) on Mar 27, 2020 at 4:19pm PDT

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