The start of April means we are once again near the end of the hockey season, but there’s still lots to catch up on! Stay up to date with the latest edition of Around the G!
- 2026 OHL Cup Championship Final (April 4)
The Toronto Jr. Canadiens return to the OHL Cup Final to face-off against Detroit HoneyBaked on Saturday, April 4 at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Puck drop is set for 2:00pm.
CLICK HERE to get your tickets.
- GTHL Playoffs Presented by GSW (April)
The 2025-26 GTHL Playoffs presented by GSW come to a close in the month of April. A big congratulations to the teams that have been crowned GTHL Playoff Champions and to those that will be crowned GTHL Playoff Champions later this month!
Follow along with the GTHL Playoffs and its champions by clicking here.
- GTHL ‘A’ Championships (April)
The 2025-26 GTHL ‘A’ Championships will be taking place the weekend of April 18. The top ‘A’ team from the GTHL and Mississauga Hockey League (MHL) will compete in a one-game playoff to determine the GTHL ‘A’ champion! From April 6-9, the U13 ‘A’ level will play a best-of-three series to determine who represents the GTHL at the Ontario Hockey Federation championships later this month.
- 2026 GTHL Pathway Skill Development Sessions (April)
As part of the Player Pathways, in April each year, the GTHL holds a number of skill development sessions for players and goaltenders wishing to participate in upcoming tryouts. This season, sessions will be held for U8-U13 players and goaltenders.
A player’s first experience of the new hockey season should not be a formal tryout. The skill sessions are intended to give players the opportunity to get back on the ice and practice skills in a fun and friendly environment before being evaluated. These sessions are open to any players and goaltenders wishing to participate in tryouts.
Sessions will be held in Toronto, Mississauga and Vaughan. Players must pre-register to attend a skill session, and are able to pre-register for a maximum of three sessions. Sessions are non-refundable.
CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.
- Early Bird Registration: 15th Annual GTHL Legacy Classic Presented by Spordle (Ends April 30)
The 15th annual GTHL Legacy Classic presented by Spordle returns to the Richmond Hill Golf Club on Tuesday, July 28!
Early bird registration is live and runs until April 30. Don’t miss out – reserve your twosome or foursome in support of the GTHL’s Legacy Fund!
CLICK HERE to register.
- Toronto Aeros Mark Woszczyna Spring Memorial Classic (April 2-5)
The Toronto Aeros remember Mark Woszczyna who played for the Toronto Aeros ‘92 U14 (2005-2006) and U15 (2006) teams until his sudden passing on December 30, 2006. Mark embodied the underlying philosophy of Toronto Aeros hockey: play hard and have fun with your friends. He will always be remembered by the Toronto Aeros as we have dedicated our Annual Tournament to his memory: “Toronto Aeros Mark Woszczyna Spring Classic Tournament.”
CLICK HERE to learn more about the tournament.
- 2026 All-Ontario Championships (April 8-12)
The 2026 U13 AAA All-Ontario Championship is being hosted by the Waterloo Wolves of the ALLIANCE from April 8–12 at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the U13 All-Ontario Championship.
The 2026 U15 AAA All-Ontario Championships are being hosted by Hockey Northwestern.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the U15 All-Ontario Championship.
- 2026 U18 AAA Central Region Championship (March 30-April 5)
The 2026 U18 AAA Central Championship is being hosted by the OMHA’s Markham Waxers. Congratulations to the U18 AAA Toronto Titans, who are representing the GTHL at this tournament.
CLICK HERE to view the schedule.
- MHL Challenge (April 16-19)
The Mississauga Hockey League has brought back the MHL Challenge Tournament for the 2025-26 season! This tournament is for Under-11 to Under-15 Red and Select teams.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the MHL Challenge Tournament.
- 2026 OHF Championships (April 17-19)
The OHF Championships are a three-day event that produces champions at the U13, U15, and U18 ‘A’ and ‘AA’ divisions. The OHF Championships for these divisions will take place on the weekend of April 17-19, 2026 across Ontario.
Five teams participate at each of the OHF Championships (the OHF Minor Hockey Member Partner Championship teams within the age category plus the host team).
CLICK HERE to learn more about the 2026 OHF Championships.
- 2026 U14 OHL Cup (April 17-19)
The U14 OHL Cup returns to Kingston for the 2025-26 season! This event is comprised of the top U14 AAA teams from across the province and will feature three teams from the GTHL.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the 2026 U14 OHL Cup.
- 2026-27 GTHL Tryouts (April)
Tryouts for the 2026-27 season begin at the end of the month. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
