Twenty-four players have been selected to Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team as it looks to defend gold at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, July 31–Aug. 5 in Trencin, Slovakia and Breclav, Czechia. Of the 24 players, 10 are alumni of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. GTHL ALUMNI: Malcolm Spence (Mississauga Senators) Porter Martone (Toronto Jr. … Read more
Click here to view the 2023 Summer Breakout Magazine in your browser. When it came time to choose, Nico Armellin’s decision was clear. “We were signing him up for house league and he was beside me – he kept saying, ‘put down goalie, put down goalie,’” Karry-Lee Armellin, Nico’s mother, recalled. “Sure enough, the Vaughan Rangers … Read more
Damian Figueira joined the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s officiating ranks for the 2022-23 season after taking part in the League’s Fast Track program for officials. The Fast Track program provides individuals with a significant amount of playing experience (at the ‘AAA’ or major junior levels, for example) to become certified and jump right into officiating … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League celebrated the 2023 Awards Gala presented by Nothers The Award Store at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 15. The Gala featured a social hour, food, and a ceremony in the Great Hall recognizing each of the award and scholarship winners for the 2022-23 season. The night, made possible … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League congratulates the 12 alumni selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 in Nashville. The first round featured Adam Fantilli (third overall) and Colby Barlow (18th overall). Fantilli, an OHL Cup Finalist with the Toronto Red Wings in 2019 and former captain of … Read more
Click here to view the 2023 Summer Breakout Magazine in your browser. Try these steps to make hockey more welcoming and inclusive 1) Small steps make a significant change. Small symbols and signals make a big difference to someone struggling and wondering if hockey is the right sport for them. A pin on your hockey bag, a t-shirt, or … Read more
Click here to view the 2023 Summer Breakout Magazine in your browser. GTHL official Abu Hafejee’s work in stripes and on the pavement In the middle of the intensity of the OHL Cup – players focused, scouts in black coats and scribbling notes – GTHL official Abu Hafejee cuts a striking contrast. Abu is calm, with … Read more
By: Nicholas Pescod, Hockey Canada Nearly a year after partnering with You Can Play, the Greater Toronto Hockey League remains more committed than ever to creating a safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ Last August, the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) entered a three-year partnership with You Can Play, a non-profit organization that works to ensure the … Read more
Click here to view the 2023 Summer Breakout Magazine in your browser. With the 2022-2023 hockey season in the books, the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s Summer 2023 Breakout Magazine is all about celebrating the year that was. The magazine takes a look at the top 10 moments of the season, the League’s champions, the feel good … Read more
Click here to view the 2023 Summer Breakout Magazine in your browser. St. Louis Blues prospect Michael Buchinger is working hard to make a statement on and off the ice as a proud Indigenous role model Michael Buchinger has worked hard to make a statement on the ice. Currently a defenceman for the Ontario Hockey … Read more
