The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), in partnership with Esso, is excited to share the full event schedule for the 2025 Esso GTHL Puck Drop Weekend, taking place Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 at Canlan Sports York. The two-day celebration of hockey will feature interactive games, autograph sessions with Toronto Maple Leafs alumni … Read more
For the 2025-26 season, seven GTHL alumni will take to the ice with stripes in the American Hockey League (AHL), the top developmental league for the NHL. Of the seven, five will wear the bands as referees and two will skate as linespersons. Referees: Linespersons: The GTHL congratulates these alumni on their continued success and … Read more
Ages effective for the 2025-26 GTHL season. Player ages are determined by age as of December 31, 2025. CATEGORY BIRTHDATES U21 Born in 2005, 2006, and 2007 U18 Born in 2008-2009 U17 Born in 2009 U16 Born in 2010 U15 Born in 2011 U14 Born in 2012 U13 Born in 2013 U12 Born in 2014 … Read more
TORONTO, ON – The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) is proud to announce a multi-year partnership renewal with Pro Hockey Life. The partnership reaffirms Pro Hockey Life’s role as the Official Hockey Retailer of the GTHL through the 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 seasons. The renewed agreement will see Pro Hockey Life maintain its presenting sponsorship … Read more
The National Hockey League’s (NHL) officiating team for the 2025-26 NHL season is set. The team consists of 70 full time officials — 35 referees and 35 linespersons. Among the full time selections, two referees and one linesperson are alumni of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. Among the GTHL alumni selected is referee Wes McCauley, … Read more
The 2025-26 American Hockey League (AHL) season got underway on Friday, October 10 with a total of 61 Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) alumni featured on opening night rosters. Of the AHL’s 32 teams, a total of 28 included at least one former GTHL player. Five teams included a minimum of four former GTHL players. … Read more
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
