The GTHL community deeply saddened by the passing Marlowe Stoudamire – a community leader and integral part of helping with the GTHL Transition Game summit in November of 2019. Stoudamire passed on March 24, 2020 in Detroit as a result of complications from COVID-19. “This man was larger than life in many ways, both literally and figuratively,” said GTHL … Read more
As you may have seen, the Ontario Hockey Federation and its seven member partners, the Minor Hockey Alliance of Ontario (ALLIANCE), Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA), Ontario Hockey Association (OHA), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) and Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA), issued a statement March 12 … Read more
Questions About Postponement until January 4, 2021 (October 4) Q – Are rinks closed right now? A→ The GTHL does not manage or control arena facilities. Each operator will determine if its facility opens or closes. (October 4) Q- What happens to the money I paid? A→ Parents should have discussions with their organizations about its refund policy. (October … Read more
We have all been through a few tumultuous days full of discussions and decisions about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and those decisions are having a profound effect on minor hockey in our region. As you are aware, Hockey Canada has made the decision to cancel all hockey activities in the country for the balance … Read more
We as the Ontario Hockey Federation support the Hockey Canada Statement quoted below. “ HOCKEY CANADA STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) The following is a statement on behalf of Hockey Canada from Tom Renney, chief executive officer, and Scott Smith, president and chief operating officer, on the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Without question, this … Read more
Since the start of the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19, the OHL and GTHL have closely monitored the rapidly evolving situation with a view to the health and safety of players and their families, team and league staff, on and off ice officials, fans and the general public. The OHL and GTHL today announced that they have … Read more
Streetsville Tigers Minor Bantam “AA” Head Coach Bill MacGregor can’t take credit for the success of the team in front of him. While his players may think otherwise, MacGregor points to the contributions of many people in helping to make the team successful both on and off the ice. “He [Bill] should be Coach of the … Read more
Before she was playing for Team Canada, Laura Stacey played in the GTHL. As the first female celebrity coach at a GTHL Top Prospects Game, Stacey explains how her time in the GTHL helped make her the player she is today. [video_embed id=”27893″][/video_embed]
The City of Toronto and Local 416 recently came to a tentative agreement, preventing a work stoppage in relation to those negotiations, which would have affected arena facilities operated by the City of Toronto. There are still on-going negotiations with local 79. A work stoppage could occur as early as March 14 if an agreement … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League has announced the teams that have been granted entries for the 2020-21 season. A total of 497 teams from 51 different Hockey Clubs and Associations were approved for participation by the League’s Board of Directors. A total of 96 “AAA” teams, 226 “AA” teams, and 235 “A” teams were awarded for the … Read more
