The first time Victoria Wells stepped into a hockey arena, she had to be dragged along. “My brother, who is six years older than me, played competitive hockey,” said Wells. “So by the time I started walking, I was being dragged to rinks to watch him. When I was seven, it was finally my turn … Read more
On Thursday, October 9, the Greater Toronto Hockey League was proud to support Shine Foundation’s second annual Come to Sleigh Para Hockey Tournament at Scotiabank Pond. The event raised over $90,000 in support of Shine Foundation. Pushing participants outside their comfort zone, Come to Sleigh encouraged players to experience the accessible sport of para ice … Read more
CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada has announced the 44 players who will wear the Maple Leaf with Canada Red and Canada White at the 2025 U17 World Challenge, set for Nov. 2-8 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, Nova Scotia. Of the 44 players, nine are alumni of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. Canada Red (5 GTHL Alumni) … Read more
Until the formation of the Toronto Hockey League (THL) in 1911, minor hockey in what is now the Greater Toronto Area was a loosely organized affair without a governing body. Any team competition consisted of exhibitions scheduled between neighbouring schools or church groups of the time. When the THL began, the focus was only on … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League represents tens of thousands of minor hockey players in Canada each year. Over the course of its more than 100 years of operation, the League has been fortunate to have played a role in developing some of the world’s top players. Many of those individuals have gone on to pursue … Read more
TORONTO, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and Esso are excited to announce the return of the Esso GTHL Puck Drop Weekend, taking place October 25-26 at Canlan York. Following the success of last season’s inaugural event, the weekend will once again celebrate the start of the GTHL season with interactive experiences, appearances … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League has outlined the formats for the 2025 GTHL Playoffs presented by GSW. Ahead of the 2023-24 playoffs, the GTHL consulted with Clubs to provide players with the best possible post-season experience. With the success of the 2024 Playoffs, the following formats return to declare the 2024-2025 GTHL playoff champions. In the … Read more
Jason Deeck’s love for hockey is almost genetic. From the moment his father arrived in Canada, the game became a core Deeck family passion. “I played hockey basically my whole life,” Deeck said. “My dad was a big fan of hockey when he moved here from Lebanon. He led me and my brother into hockey, … Read more
On Friday, October 10, the Greater Toronto Hockey League hosted the first PD Development Day presented by Gitch Sportswear of the 2025-26 season at Scotiabank Pond. The one-day camp welcomed 44 participants with skillsets ranging from House League through to ‘AAA’. The day consisted of two on-ice and two off-ice development sessions. The on-ice sessions … Read more
