The Greater Toronto Hockey League joins the Ontario sport community in recognizing Rowan’s Law Day, an important opportunity to continue building awareness and education around concussion safety in sport.
Rowan’s Law was created in memory of Rowan Stringer, a high school rugby player who died following a concussion-related injury. In Ontario, the law helps ensure athletes, parents and guardians, coaches, officials, and team trainers understand the signs and dangers of concussions and know how to respond when a concussion is suspected.
For GTHL participants, Rowan’s Law includes reviewing concussion awareness resources each season, understanding the League’s concussion requirements, and following the appropriate protocols when a concussion is suspected. A player suspected of sustaining a concussion must be removed from play immediately and cannot return the same day.
Learn more about Rowan’s Law and what it means for GTHL participants: CLICK HERE.
The GTHL community can also visit the GTHL Concussion Centre for policies, procedures, forms, education, and additional resources to support concussion recognition, management, and recovery.
Beginning with the 2026-27 season, the GTHL has fully transitioned to the Hockey Canada Concussion Policy and Protocol. The policy provides a consistent process for suspected concussions, medical assessment, documentation, and a hockey-specific return-to-sport protocol.
The Concussion Centre includes the Hockey Canada Concussion Policy and Protocol, Concussion Communication Tool, medical assessment and clearance documents, return-to-sport information, and additional educational and recovery resources.
Visit the GTHL Concussion Centre: CLICK HERE.
