Willie O’Ree became the first black player to skate in a National Hockey League game. He played 45 games in the NHL and then 22 years of minor league hockey. Now, 63 years after Willie broke the NHL’s color barrier, a grassroots movement led to Willie being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In … Read more
Black History Month is a special opportunity to celebrate the trailblazers in hockey and share inspiring stories and historical facts. Stay tuned on our website and social media throughout the month of February for more on Black History Month. Black History Month – In Conversation with Zayde and Zacch Wisdom (February 26, 2021) The Wisdom of hockey’s … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League has partnered with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital to present the Dear Everybody Campaign Workshop. The workshop will take place via Zoom and will be roughly 1-1.5 hours in length taking place February 4 at 7pm. The Dear Everybody workshop highlights the messages of the campaign to support community initiatives … Read more
Position Title: Coordinator, Communications and Marketing Position Type: Full-Time Starting Date: To be determined Application Deadline: January 22, 2021 Position Description The Greater Toronto Hockey League is accepting applications for the Coordinator, Communications and Marketing position. As a key member of the staff reporting to the Manager of Membership Services, the Coordinator Communications and Marketing is … Read more
The GTHL has partnered with You Can Play to present a workshop specifically for minor hockey coaches taking place virtually on Tuesday, January 19. Diversity and Inclusion are words used often in sport and society these days but what impact can they have on coaching? In this session, we will introduce coaches to some key … Read more
Toronto Mayor and GTHL grad John Tory took time out of his busy schedule to speak with GTHL President Don West to discuss minor hockey in the city, the impact of COVID, and the upcoming holidays. “Hockey is a mainstay of our Canadian existence and have hope,” emphasized Tory. “Things will return to normal. Hockey is … Read more
The competitive edge of minor hockey players has not diminished since on-ice activities have been put on pause. Instead of battling for pucks, players have channelled their competitive nature into giving back to the community. Who can raise the most money, collect the most donations, or perform the most impressive good deed, have just been some of … Read more
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Philadelphia Flyers centre Scott Laughton frequently joke about the night of January 22, 2010. Now both known for their physical style of play, the two started to really mold their craft well before their NHL debuts. During the 2009-10 GTHL season, Wilson, a forward with the Jr. Canadiens, and Laughton, … Read more
Friday, December 4, 2020 – The GTHL Board of Directors announced today that it will permit teams and organizations to return to on and off ice activities once the region in which each team/organization operates (i.e. Peel, Toronto or York) enters the Ontario Government’s Orange “Restrict” level in its COVID-19 response framework. No organization will be required … Read more
In this era when ‘the length of a hockey stick’ is used as a measure of appropriate social distancing, we’re inviting GTHL families, alumni, and hockey fans, to join the GTHL’s Food Goals campaign in support of Daily Bread Food Bank and food banks across the GTA. Families and individuals living in poverty and experiencing food insecurity need our support more … Read more
