On Friday, October 11, the puck dropped on the American Hockey League (AHL) 2024-25 season. Opening night rosters featured a total of 64 Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) alumni.
Of the 32 teams in the AHL, 30 include at least one former GTHL player on their roster to start the season. 11 of the teams include a minimum of three former GTHL players. Leading the way, all with four former GTHL players, are the Charlotte Checkers, Springfield Thunderbirds, Texas Stars, and Tucson Roadrunners.
All 12 GTHL ‘AAA’ clubs are represented with at least one former player, with the Toronto Marlboros atop the list with 19. With the second-and-third-most representatives included are the Toronto Jr. Canadiens (10) and Don Mills Flyers (6) respectively. The Mississauga Senators and the Vaughan Kings each have five former players rostered, while the Mississauga Rebels and the Toronto Young Nationals each have four. The Markham Majors and the Toronto Titans feature three former players each and the Toronto Red Wings show two representatives. The North York Rangers and the Reps Hockey Club round out the list with one former player each.
GTHL ALUMNI (64)
Please note: All numbers and totals are based on where the player was last rostered in the GTHL.
Abbotsford Canucks (2)
- Phil Di Giuseppe (Vaughan Kings)
- Mark Friedman (Don Mills Flyers)
Bakersfield Condors (2)
- Daniel D’Amato (Vaughan Kings)
- Noel Hoefenmayer (Don Mills Flyers)
Belleville Senators (3)
- Philippe Daoust (Don Mills Flyers)
- Stephen Halliday (Toronto Marlboros)
- Jamieson Rees (Reps Hockey Club)
Bridgeport Islanders (3)
- Chris Terry (Markham Majors)
- Liam Foudy (Markham Majors)
- Isaiah George (Toronto Marlboros)
Calgary Wranglers (1)
- Rory Kerins (Mississauga Rebels)
Charlotte Checkers (4)
- Nicholas Zabaneh (Toronto Marlboros)
- Matt Luff (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
- MacKenzie Entwistle (Toronto Marlboros)
- Trevor Carrick (Markham Majors)
Chicago Wolves (1)
- Spencer Martin (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
Cleveland Monsters (1)
- Luca Del Bel Belluz (Toronto Red Wings)
Coachella Valley Firebirds (3)
- Mitchell Stephens (Toronto Marlboros)
- Tucker Robertson (Toronto Marlboros)
- Ty Nelson (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
Colorado Eagles (2)
- Jean-Luc Foudy (Toronto Titans)
- Garret Pyke (Mississauga Senators)
Grand Rapids Griffins (2)
- Amadeus Lombardi (Toronto Titans)
- Malcolm Subban (Toronto Marlboros)
Hartford Wolf Pack (1)
- Brennan Othmann (Don Mills Flyers)
Henderson Silver Knights (1)
- Daniil Chayka (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
Hershey Bears (1)
- Matthew Strome (Toronto Marlboros)
Iowa Wild (3)
- Ben Jones (Toronto Marlboros)
- Graeme Clarke (Toronto Marlboros)
- Ryan O’Rourke (Vaughan Kings)
Laval Rocket (2)
- Lucas Condotta (Mississauga Senators)
- Logan Mailloux (Toronto Marlboros)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms (2)
- Zayde Wisdom (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
- Mason Primeau (Toronto Young Nationals)
Manitoba Moose (2)
- Danny Zhilkin (Toronto Marlboros)
- Domenic Divincentiis (Vaughan Kings)
Milwaukee Admirals (1)
- Jordan Frasca (Mississauga Senators)
Ontario Reign (1)
- Francesco Pinelli (Toronto Red Wings)
Rochester Americans (2)
- Tyler Tullio (Vaughan Kings)
- Brett Murray (Toronto Young Nationals)
Rockford IceHogs (3)
- Paul Ludwinski (Toronto Marlboros)
- D.J. King (Mississauga Rebels)
- Ethan Del Mastro (Toronto Marlboros)
San Diego Gulls (1)
- Roland McKeown (Toronto Marlboros)
San Jose Barracuda (2)
- Brandon Coe (Toronto Young Nationals)
- Artem Guryev (Toronto Marlboros)
Springfield Thunderbirds (4)
- Zach Dean (Toronto Young Nationals)
- Samuel Bitten (Mississauga Rebels)
- Tyler Tucker (Toronto Titans)
- Michael Buchinger (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
Syracuse Crunch (3)
- Gemel Smith (North York Rangers)
- Lucas Edmonds (Mississauga Rebels)
- Roman Schmidt (Don Mills Flyers)
Texas Stars (4)
- Anthony Romano (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
- Francesco Arcuri (Don Mills Flyers)
- Christian Kyrou (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
- Kyle Capobianco (Toronto Marlboros)
Toronto Marlies (3)
- Ryan Tverberg (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
- Braeden Kressler (Mississauga Senators)
- Joseph Blandisi (Vaughan Kings)
Tucson Roadrunners (4)
- Curtis Douglas (Mississauga Senators)
- Travis Barron (Toronto Jr. Canadiens)
- Andrew Agozzino (Mississauga Ice Dogs)
- Lleyton Moore (Toronto Marlboros)
Utica Comets (1)
- Nico Daws (Toronto Marlboros)
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