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
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
For the second straight year, the Under-13 ‘AA’ Vaughan Panthers participated in the 15th annual Kleinburg Food Drive held on November 12. The players enthusiastically went door-to-door to collect donations for the Vaughan Food Bank. “Sporting their red jerseys, the boys were certainly an impressive sight hauling much needed items packed in the green donated … Read more
From November 4 to 6, the Scarborough Hockey Association Under-11 Select team and Whitefish River First Nation youth participated in an exchange program. The exchange program provides players, parents, and other participants the opportunity to develop new relationships and a cultural understanding through hockey. The weekend consisted of on-ice activities, watching a Maple Leafs practice live, … Read more
On November 4-5, Whitefish River First Nation and the GTHL’s Scarborough Hockey Association Under-11 Select team participated in the first leg of a home-and-home exchange program. The weekend featured youth from Whitefish River First Nation aged nine through to 13 years old of various skill levels visiting Toronto. The weekend included on-ice sessions, watching a Toronto … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League, in partnership with Movember and Hubberd Studios, is gearing up for the inaugural Moustache Cup featuring the Under-16 Toronto Marlboros and Toronto Jr. Canadiens on Saturday, November 19. The game, which will strive to raise funds and awareness for mental health, will be broadcasted by Hubberd Studios with the stream available on CBCSports.ca, … Read more
The Mississauga Terriers have adopted the motto of “His fight is our fight” in support of Under-18 player Matthew MacIntosh who has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. A message from the Terriers’ General Manager Jack Brooks: We have a young man that plays on our U18 team that has been diagnosed … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is accepting applications for the role of Manager, Business Development. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Membership Services, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager, the Manager of Business Development oversees GTHL marketing initiatives, sponsorship sales and servicing, partnership programs, grant sourcing, and is the marketing and sponsorship lead for all … Read more
Before becoming the Head Coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League, John Dean spent time coaching in the GTHL. Heading into his fifth season as the Greyhounds’ bench boss, the GTHL caught up with the Don Mills, Ontario native. GTHL: What got you into coaching? DEAN: Coaching, for me, started … Read more
It’s the faces of parents watching their kids take their first steps on ice – something they probably never would have pictured before. That’s what City of Vaughan Hockey Association (CVHA) President Barry Harte finds most rewarding about being a part of the Vaughan Muslim Hockey program. The program runs for 20 weeks and offers kids … Read more
