TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Mark Ngo of the Under-14 A Applewood Coyotes, the recipient of the 2026 John R. Gardner Special Recognition Award. Established in 2001 by GTHL President John Gardner, the John R. Gardner Special Recognition Award was developed to recognize players who have displayed inspirational … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Jonathan Maddalena of the Under-18 Select West Mall Lightning, the recipient of the 2026 Cooper Humanitarian Award. Established in 1977 and originally sponsored by Cooper Canada, the Cooper Humanitarian Award is presented in recognition of lengthy and dedicated service to minor hockey and … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Troy Whetstone, the recipient of the 2026 Gus Gordon Memorial Officials Award. Presented annually by the GTHL Supervisors, the Gus Gordon Memorial Officials Award recognizes an official who displays a balance between positive attitude, dedication, competence, and improvement. Whetstone began officiating during the … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Tom Grant of the Under-15 A Toronto East Enders Ticats, the recipient of the 2026 Herb Ebisuzaki Coaching Award. Established in 2005, the Herb Ebisuzaki Coaching Award recognizes an outstanding minor hockey coach. The award is presented by the GTHL to a coach … Read more
Three Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni heard their names called on Wednesday, June 17, as the Professional Women’s Hockey League welcomed 72 new players during the 2026 PWHL Draft presented by Upper Deck at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. The fourth annual PWHL Draft marked another major step forward for the women’s game, with … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Michael Cooke of the Under-14 Parkwoods Stars, the recipient of the 2026 Rob Silc Memorial Community Coaching Award. Established in 2018, the Rob Silc Memorial Community Coaching Award recognizes a long-time, committed house league hockey coach. The award is presented by the GTHL … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Claire Biafore of the Under-15 White Select Etobicoke Bulldogs, the recipient of the 2026 Dr. Tom Pashby Trainer of the Year Award. The Dr. Tom Pashby Trainer of the Year Award signifies outstanding achievement in the area of safety and risk management, as … Read more
For 25-year Vaughan native Mukul Jalhan, it’s always been about giving back to the people around you. “I’m a big believer in playing within your community,” Jalhan said. “We play for Vaughan.” Jalhan, nicknamed “Mook” by those close to him, grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. Sport was present at an early age in his life. Born to immigrant parents working long hours, he used sports as guidance, taking away life lessons that … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Xavier Sheppard of the Under-17 A West Hill Golden Hawks, the recipient of the 2026 Roy Pejcinovski Memorial Goaltending Character Award. The Roy Pejcinovski Memorial Goaltending Character Award was developed to recognize and honour a goaltender who demonstrates extraordinary community service. The award … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Ryan So of the Under-18 A Victoria Village Mustangs, one of two recipients of the GTHL-Dairy Farmers of Ontario Bursary. New for the 2025-26 season, the GTHL is proud to partner with Dairy Farmers of Ontario through a bursary program recognizing U18 players … Read more
