The 2023-24 GTHL Playoffs presented by GSW concluded on Sunday, April 21. This year, 1,492 playoff games were scheduled, resulting in 26 champions crowned across the ‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’ competitive levels.
Congratulations to the 2023-24 GTHL Playoff Champions and Finalists!
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‘A’ Playoff Champions and Finalists |
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Division |
Champion |
Finalist |
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Under-10 |
Humber Valley Sharks |
North Toronto |
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Under-11 |
Leaside Flames |
Toronto Wolverines |
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Under-12 |
Avalanche |
North York Knights |
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Under-13 |
Toronto Eagles |
Avenue Road Ducks |
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Under-14 |
Toronto Eagles |
Forest Hill |
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Under-15 |
Avenue Road Ducks |
Greater Toronto Capitals |
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Under-16 |
Toronto Eagles |
Markham Islanders |
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Under-17 |
Toronto Shamrocks |
West Mall Lightning |
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Under-18 |
Forest Hill |
North Toronto |
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‘AA’ Playoff Champions and Finalists |
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Division |
Champion |
Finalist |
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Under-10 |
Toronto Wolverines |
East Enders Ticats |
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Under-11 |
Mississauga Beast |
East Enders Ticats |
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Under-12 |
Faustina Toros |
Scarborough Young Bruins |
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Under-13 |
Vaughan Rangers |
North York Knights |
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Under-14 |
Vaughan Rangers |
East Enders Ticats |
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Under-15 |
Vaughan Panthers |
Ted Reeve Thunder |
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Under-16 |
Mississauga Beast |
North York Knights |
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Under-17 |
Mississauga North Stars |
Forest Hill |
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Under-18 |
Markham Islanders |
Greater Toronto Capitals |
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‘AAA’ Playoff Champions and Finalists |
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Division |
Champion |
Finalist |
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Under-10 |
Vaughan Kings |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
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Under-11 |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
Toronto Young Nationals |
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Under-12 |
North York Rangers |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
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Under-13 |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
Toronto Marlboros |
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Under-14 |
Markham Majors |
Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
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Under-15 |
Don Mills Flyers |
Toronto Titans |
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Under-16 |
Vaughan Kings |
North York Rangers |
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Under-18 |
Vaughan Kings |
Mississauga Senators |
This year’s playoffs saw 19 different GTHL Clubs win at least one GTHL Championship. Additionally, 29 different GTHL Clubs participated in a GTHL Championship Series (finishing the campaign as a Champion or Finalist).
The Toronto Eagles and Vaughan Kings led the way with the most GTHL Championships won with three each. The East Enders Ticats, North York Knights, and Toronto Jr. Canadiens had the most finalist appearances with three each.
The Jr. Canadiens had the most overall appearances in the GTHL Championships with five teams (two champions and three finalists).
At the ‘A’ level, the Eagles had the most Championship Series appearances and Championships won at three, courtesy of their U13, U14, and U16 teams. North Toronto had the most finalist appearances with two at U10 and U18. The 2011-born Eagles and 2006-born Forest Hill teams were the only two teams to win back-to-back GTHL Championships this year.
At the ‘AA’ level, the Ticats had the most Championship Series’ appearances at three, finishing as the finalist in the U10, U11, and U14 divisions. The Mississauga Beast and Vaughan Rangers tied for the most Championships won at the ‘AA’ level with two each (U11 and U16 for the Beast, and U13 and U14 for the Rangers). The 2008-born Beast and 2006-born Markham Islanders were the only two teams to win back-to-back GTHL Championships this year.
At the ‘AAA’ level, the Vaughan Kings went three-for-three in their Championship Series’, winning at the U10, U16, and U18 age groups. The Jr. Canadiens finished with an impressive five teams in GTHL Championship Series’. The U11 and U13 Jr. Canadiens came away with victories, while their U10, U12, and U14 teams finished as Finalists. The 2010-born Markham Majors, 2009-born Don Mills Flyers and 2008-born Vaughan Kings all won their third consecutive GTHL Championship this season.
The following teams won back-to-back GTHL Championships from 2022-23 to 2023-24:
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Back-to-Back GTHL Champions |
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Team |
Birth Year |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
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Toronto Jr. Canadiens |
2013 |
Under-10 ‘AAA’ |
Under-11 ‘AAA’ |
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Toronto Eagles |
2011 |
Under-12 ‘A’ |
Under-13 ‘A’ |
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Mississauga Beast |
2008 |
Under-15 ‘AA’ |
Under-16 ‘AA’ |
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Forest Hill |
2006 |
Under-17 ‘A’ |
Under-18 ‘A’ |
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Markham Islanders |
2006 |
Under-17 ‘AA’ |
Under-18 ‘AA’ |
The following teams have now won three straight GTHL Championships from 2021-22 to 2023-24:
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Three Straight GTHL Champions |
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Team |
Birth Year |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
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Markham Majors |
2010 |
Under-12 ‘AAA’ |
Under-13 ‘AAA’ |
Under-14 ‘AAA’ |
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Don Mills Flyers |
2009 |
Under-13 ‘AAA’ |
Under-14 ‘AAA’ |
Under-15 ‘AAA’ |
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Vaughan Kings |
2008 |
Under-14 ‘AAA’ |
Under-15 ‘AAA’ |
Under-16 ‘AAA’ |
The GTHL and Mississauga Hockey League (MHL) held the ‘A’ Championship Series on Sunday, April 21. This series sees the GTHL ‘A’ Playoff winner face-off against the MHL ‘A’ Playoff winner. Congratulations to those who were victorious!
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GTHL ‘A’ Championship |
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Division |
Champion |
Finalist |
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Under-12 |
Avalanche |
Lorne Park Clarkson Wild |
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Under-13 |
Erindale Spitfires |
Toronto Eagles |
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Under-14 |
Toronto Eagles |
Lorne Park Clarkson Wild |
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Under-15 |
Lorne Park Clarkson Wild |
Avenue Road Ducks |
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Under-16 |
Toronto Eagles |
Applewood Coyotes |
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Under-17 |
Toronto Shamrocks |
Erindale Spitfires |
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Under-18 |
Forest Hill |
Port Credit Storm |
Congratulations to the GTHL teams that were Champions or Finalists at the various Ontario Provincial Championships held this year:
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Division |
Result |
Club |
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Under-13 AA OHF Championship |
Finalist |
Vaughan Rangers |
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Under-13 AAA All-Ontario Championship |
Champion |
Vaughan Kings |
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Under-14 OHL Cup |
Champion |
Markham Majors |
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Under-14 OHL Cup |
Finalist |
Mississauga Senators |
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Under-15 AA OHF Championship |
Champion |
Vaughan Panthers |
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Under-15 AAA All-Ontario Championship |
Champion |
Don Mills Flyers |
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Under-16 OHL Cup |
Finalist |
Vaughan Kings |
See more from the GTHL Playoffs presented by GSW here.
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