Beyond the Bench: Mark Weston

Mark Weston has been a coach with the West Mall Lightning for nine seasons. This season, Weston is the bench boss of the Lightning’s ‘A’ Under-18 team. Weston’s time in hockey, however, dates back to his playing days in the then-Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL) with the Etobicoke Canucks. While connected to the game standing on the … Read more

RECAP: 2022 PlayStation Platinum Cup powered by the Toronto Maple Leafs & the GTHL

On November 25 to 27, the PlayStation Platinum Cup powered by the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Greater Toronto Hockey League hosted 21 teams across three Under-11 Divisions: U11 A, U11 AA, and U11 AAA. The tournament, held at Scotiabank Pond, welcomed many special guests including former Maple Leafs Nik Antropov, Wendel Clark, Doug Gilmour, … Read more

GTHL is accepting applications for role of Director, Culture, Equity, and Inclusion

The Greater Toronto Hockey League is accepting applications for the role of Director, Culture, Equity, and Inclusion. Under the direction of the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, the Director, Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion is the lead resource person for the GTHL Board of Directors, Staff, and Member organizations. To view the complete job description, click … Read more

GTHL hosts Development Day for fourth season, welcoming 70 participants

The Greater Toronto Hockey League held its PD Skill Development Day on November 18 at Scotiabank Pond, hosting 70 kids in the event’s fourth season. The participants ranged from Under-9 to U13, with a varying skillset including house league to ‘AAA’. The day included two on-ice sessions, an off-ice session in the classroom, as well … Read more

GALLERY: Development Day (November 2022)

The Greater Toronto Hockey League held its PD Skill Development Day on November 18 at Scotiabank Pond, hosting 70 kids in the event’s fourth season. The participants ranged from Under-9 to U13, with a varying skillset including house league to ‘AAA’.

20 women and girls attend free GTHL Coach Clinics

On Sunday, November 13, the Greater Toronto Hockey League, in partnership with the We Are Coaches program, offered free Coach Level 1 and Coach Level 2 clinics for women and girls for the third consecutive season. The clinics featured 20 participants, with 14 women and girls attending the Coach Level 1 session, and six attending the … Read more

U16 A Markham Islanders’ player leads with team holiday drive

Ben Chan of the Under-16 ‘A’ Markham Islanders got into the holiday spirit early this year. Chan took the initiative to order shoeboxes to support children in need through the Samaritan’s Purse ahead of the holiday season. With a goal to fill 150 shoeboxes, the Islanders’ player led the charge, getting his teammates on board, as well as … Read more