CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the 19 players selected to wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team for the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship, April 25-May 5, in Espoo and Vantaa, Finland. Of the 19 players rostered, six are alumni of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. GTHL ALUMNI: Liam Greentree … Read more
On April 12-13, the Ontario Hockey League held the 2024 OHL Priority Selection featuring a total of 302 players chosen through the 15-round process. The annual Priority Selection for North American players born predominantly in 2008 was held online over two days, with Rounds 1-3 on April 12 and the remaining Rounds 4-15 on April 13. Of the 302 players, the Greater … Read more
The GTHL is seeking applications for the Director, Finance and Administration position, created due to the impending retirement of the current Controller. Reporting to the GTHL’s Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (ED), the Director of Finance and Administration will serve as a strategic partner, leading internal teams to support finance, business planning, budgeting, human … Read more
It’s been quite a hockey season for 2006-born defenceman Harry Smith. The summer leading into the 2023-24 campaign, Smith made the move from his home of St. John’s, Newfoundland to Toronto. The move, unlike most of Smith’s life, had nothing to do with hockey, however. Smith’s mom, Debbie, originally from Toronto, decided to … Read more
Flipping the calendar to April means the end of yet another hockey season is near. The 2023-24 campaign was a season full of excitement, firsts, new memories, friends, and so much more. Stay up to speed with what’s happening Around the G this month! GTHL Playoffs presented by GSW (April) The 2023-24 GTHL Playoffs presented by GSW come to … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League, in partnership with the Ontario Hockey League, has released tickets to the 2024 OHL Cup Championship Final to be played at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 30 at Mattamy Athletic Centre. General admission tickets to the Championship Final are available for $13.00 per ticket, including taxes and ticket fees, and can … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League, in partnership with the Ontario Hockey League, has launched a 50/50 draw for the 2024 OHL Cup. Proceeds from the 50/50 will be in support of the You Can Play and the GTHL’s Legacy Fund. The 50/50 begins on Monday, March 25 at 12:00am and will close Saturday, March 30 … Read more
The puck drops on the OHL Cup presented by FPS Payment on Monday, March 25 with the Wild Card match-ups beginning at 8:00am. Don’t miss a second of the action with all Wild Card, Round Robin, Quarter Final, and Semi Final games available to be streamed on LiveBarn. The OHL Cup LiveBarn package can be purchased … Read more
DRILL OF THE MONTH: Forwards – Puck Protection (Vision Sequence) Age Groups Under-15, U18 Skill Description – First Progression Players are placed into groups of two (2). Player 1 is two stick lengths away from their partner. One player turns and protects puck from partner. Non-protecting player shows a number shows a number on their … Read more
As the puck drops on the 2024 U Sports Men’s Hockey Championship in Toronto, a total of 26 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni (complete list below) will compete for the title. The tournament, running from March 14-17 at Mattamy Athletic Centre, features GTHL alumni on three of the eight participating teams looking to capture the 2024 … Read more
