Player Development Opportunities

GTHL Development Days presented by GSW are designed to provide an extra training opportunity for GTHL players, bringing players of all levels out to partake in on and off ice activities to develop their skills.

GTHL PD Skills Development Full-Day Camp presented by GSW

GTHL PD Skill Development Full-Day Camps presented by GSW work to enhance fundamental skills while having fun. The one day camp is open to players from U9 to U13.

Players will take part in two on-ice and two off-ice sessions that focus on passing, shooting, skating, puck control and most importantly FUN! Off-ice sessions may include learning about what it takes to play for Team Canada, dryland training, or an additional sport offering such as basketball, baseball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, or Spikeball.

Players will receive their own jersey to keep as well as a snack throughout the day.

GTHL PD Skills Development Half-Day Camp presented by GSW

GTHL PD Skill Development Half-Day Camps presented by GSW work to develop and enhance players skills. The one day camp is open to players from U14 to U18.

Players will take part in one on-ice, one off-ice and one classroom session that focus on training in small areas, with traffic, under pressure, with speed and accuracy. The off-ice session may include dryland training, or an additional sport offering such as basketball, baseball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, or Spikeball. The classroom session may focus on mental skills training, University/College pathways or what it takes to be an elite level athlete.

Players will receive their own jersey to keep as well as a snack throughout the day.

2018-2019 GTHL Development Day

The first ever GTHL Development Day brought players of all levels out to Scotiabank Pond to partake in on and off ice activities with Hockey Canada and Power Edge Pro.

A player’s first experience of the new hockey season should not be a formal tryout. The skill sessions are intended to give players the opportunity to get back on the ice and practice skills in a fun and friendly environment before being evaluated. These sessions are open to any players and goaltenders wishing to participate in tryouts.

Sessions will be held in Toronto, Mississauga and Vaughan. Players must pre-register to attend a skill session, and are able to pre-register for a maximum of three sessions. Sessions are non-refundable.

Please note there are goaltender specific training sessions below. Please click on the link below to register for a session for the appropriate age and level.

Goaltender specific training will be offered at the below training sessions. Goalies are able to register for the above sessions, but there will not be guaranteed goaltender specific training.

Checking is an essential skill in hockey for players playing both non-contact and contact hockey. Teaching the fundamentals of checking can not only help a player be better prepared to experience contact, but can also teach them how to check without body-checking. Properly developed checking skills can create opportunities in the areas of defense, puck possession, and scoring.

The GTHL will offer U14 players the chance to attend a Body Checking session in April 2024.