Asian Heritage Month Spotlight: Q&A with GTHL official Youl Han

To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the Greater Toronto Hockey League is shining the spotlight on the Asian hockey community this May. As part of the celebration, the League caught up with first year GTHL official, Youl Han.   Note: This conversation has been edited for clarity.  GTHL: Tell me a little bit about yourself?   HAN: … Read more

Asian Heritage Month Spotlight: Canadian Japanese Hockey League

In honour of Asian Heritage Month, the Greater Toronto Hockey League is shining the spotlight on the Asian hockey community this May. Kicking off the series is the Canadian Japanese Hockey League (CJHL), home to many past and present GTHL and Metro Toronto Hockey League players.   The CJHL was formed in 1961 by Mel Tsuji, who … Read more

Five GTHL alumni named to Canada’s national men’s team for 2023 IIHF World Championship

CALGARY, Alta. – Hockey Canada has announced the first 20 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada’s National Men’s Team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, May 12-28 in Tampere, Finland, and Riga, Latvia. The initial roster, with two goaltenders, six defencemen and 12 forwards, includes five Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni: Jack McBain … Read more

Markham Majors, Vaughan Kings, and Toronto Jr. Canadiens capture Ontario Regional Championships

Three Greater Toronto Hockey League teams captured Ontario Regional Championships in April. UNDER-13 ALL-ONTARIO AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Champion: U13 Markham Majors  The Markham Majors went 7-0-1 at the U13 All-Ontario AAA Championships, taking home the provincial win with a 5-0 victory over the Nickel City Sons on April 16. UNDER-15 ALL-ONTARIO AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Champion: U15 Vaughan Kings … Read more

GTHL welcomes Felipe Palleros as new Associate Director of Culture, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to welcome Felipe Palleros, the League’s new Associate Director of Culture, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.   The Associate Director for Culture, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will lead the planning, implementation, and assessment of DEI initiatives in alignment with the GTHL’s overall strategy. Felipe will serve as … Read more

2023 U18 OHL Priority Selection features leading 18 GTHL players

The Ontario Hockey League held the seventh annual Under-18 Priority Selection for ‘AAA’ hockey players in Ontario on April 26. The U18 Priority Selection featured 18 Greater Toronto Hockey League players – the most of any minor hockey association. The 18 GTHL players – including nine forwards, seven defencemen, and two goaltenders – represented 35 per cent … Read more

Two GTHL players to play for Team Ontario at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships

The 20th anniversary of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships (NAHC) return to Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 7-13, 2023. The Canada-wide hockey event features participation from the top ‘AAA,’ Hockey Canada accredited schools, and junior hockey players from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across the country. Players are 14-17 years of age (Under-15 and Under-18). Two Greater Toronto … Read more

86 GTHL players selected in 2023 OHL Priority Selection

The Ontario Hockey League concluded the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, with a total of 302 players chosen through the 15-round process. The annual Priority Selection for North American players born predominantly in 2007 was held online over two days, with Rounds 1-3 on April 21 and the remaining Rounds 4-15 on April 22.  This year’s Priority Selection featured a total … Read more

GTHL releases statement in response to Ontario NDP’s call for provincial government investigation

This statement is in response to the comments of Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles regarding the Greater Toronto Hockey League on April 25, 2023 at Queen’s Park.   There have been recent reports in the media about allegations of GTHL clubs changing hands, and the control of Teams being given for large sums of money. … Read more