RED DEER, Alta. – Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team claimed the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a 4-1 win over Sweden on Saturday afternoon, the 23rd summer U18 gold medal since 1991. The roster featured four Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni, including team captain Cameron Allen (Toronto Young Nationals), Denver Barkey (Toronto Titans), Colby Barlow (Toronto Marlboros), and Carson Rehkopf … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League was well represented at the 21st Maccabiah Games in Israel. The Games, which took place between July 12-26, featured Junior, Open (Men and Women), and Masters Hockey Maccabi Canada teams. In total, 17 members from the GTHL community participated in the Maccabiah Games, including alumni, coaches, and current officials. On Canada’s … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League and You Can Play today announced a three-year partnership agreement that will continue to create a space that is more inviting to 2SLGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, officials, and fans while simultaneously striving to be leaders beyond the sports world. You Can Play – also known as the You Can Play Project … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League held its Annual General Meeting in-person for the first time since 2019 on July 19. The AGM included the election of the GTHL Board which, with the first-time election of Karl Subban, welcomed its fourth new director over the last two years. The GTHL Board welcomed Subban as a … Read more
On June 25, the Ontario Hockey Federation held its first OHF Awards Banquet since 2019, recognizing 22 Award winners in-person for the first time in almost three years. The banquet saw winners from the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 categories recognized for their years of service on and off the ice. Greater Toronto Hockey League First … Read more
On July 19, the Greater Toronto Hockey League proudly recognized Kevin Mercer as the League’s 2021-22 George Chamandy Memorial Trophy winner. The George Chamandy Memorial Trophy is presented to the individual (non-GTHL Executive) who, in the opinion of the GTHL Board of Directors, has contributed a supreme effort to the promotion and fostering of minor … Read more
The 10th annual Smashfest Charity Ping-Pong Challenge, hosted by former NHL player Dominic Moore, returns to Steam Whistle Brewery on July 20. The event connects current and former NHL players with fans while supporting rare cancer and concussion research. The Greater Toronto Hockey League sat down with the Smashfest team to learn more. Want to … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League had 20 alumni featured in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft held at the Bell Centre in Montreal on July 7-8. Former Don Mills Flyers forward Shane Wright led the way at fourth overall, selected by the Seattle Kraken in the first round. Paul Ludwinski (Toronto Marlboros) and Luca Del Bel … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League, in partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs, is excited to announce the return of PlayStation to the 2022 Platinum Cup. The tournament returns on November 25-27 in a new location, with the 2022 PlayStation Platinum Cup to be hosted at Scotiabank Pond. The GTHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, and PlayStation are excited to bring back the full … Read more
It didn’t take Paolo Di Zazzo long to realize that it is coaches who define kids’ passion for sports. Once a competitive hockey player himself with Vaughan Hockey, Di Zazzo began coaching his own kids. An opportunity then arose when he was asked to be an assistant coach — the opportunity that gave way to … Read more
