Mark Malone, The Beacon Herald When Anson Thornton signed with the Arizona Coyotes, he also wrote his name in the history books.The Sarnia Sting goalie is the first player ever chosen in the Ontario Hockey League under-18 draft to get an NHL contract. “I didn’t even know that. That’s pretty cool as well,” he said … Read more
This week the National Hockey League dropped the puck on the 2021-22 season, with opening night rosters featuring a total of 72 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni. The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the way with six GTHL graduates, while the Edmonton Oilers and the New Jersey Devils are a close second with five each. Of … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League hosted the 10th annual GTHL Legacy Classic on August 24, raising a record $28,797.67 in support of the GTHL Legacy Fund. After being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19, the event, held at Station Creek Golf Club, served as a safe and welcomed reunion for over 100 golfers from the … Read more
On Thursday, October 7, the Ontario Hockey League will drop the puck on the much anticipated 2021-22 season. OHL Opening Week will feature a total of 147 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni. While the North Bay Battalian lead the way with 12 and the Niagara IceDogs not too far behind with 11, all OHL teams have at … Read more
Each organization and team must assign an individual who will be the Safety Rep responsible for ensuring all updated and relevant information is effectively communicated across their respective organizations and/or teams. This person must be registered in the Hockey Canada Registry as a Volunteer. Team Safety Rep responsibilities include: Meeting with Team Participants and parents/guardians prior to … Read more
With women representing only a single-digit worth of coaches in the Greater Toronto Hockey League as of the 2019-20 season, it’s evident that the hockey community has an untapped resource. Female athletes, on the other hand, represent as much as 50 percent (and often times more) of Canada’s national teams, with the percentage of women … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) congratulates Alfredo Amelio, the winner of the week five draw for the GTHL Catch the Ace fundraiser. Amelio won $142 plus a bonus prize of $500 to spend at NHLShop.ca courtesy of Scotiabank. The draw was conducted on Wednesday, September 22. There was no grand prize winner. Get your tickets for week … Read more
The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities are making it easier for families to play the game they love. The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund provides subsidies to assist with hockey registration fees for Canadian youth. Eligible Canadians can receive up to $500 in hockey registration fees per player, with $1 million in funding available. … Read more
On September 11, 2021 – 20 years since the unthinkable tragedy of 9/11 – the Greater Toronto Hockey League community remembers those lost and reflects on the day the world changed. Don West, GTHL President: When the second plane hit and it became obvious that this was a terrorist attack and not a horrible accident, I remember thinking … Read more
