Saginaw, Mich. – Josh Bloom scored the deciding goal with 22 seconds remaining in the third period, securing a 4-3 win over the London Knights and the Saginaw Spirit’s first Memorial Cup championship in franchise history. The historic win included eight Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni: Zayne Parekh (Markham Majors) Michael Misa (Mississauga Senators) Josh Bloom … Read more
By Joelle Wood / OHL When Saginaw Spirit forward Alex Christopoulos sets foot on the ice tonight for his final OHL contest, not only will it signal the biggest game of his hockey career, but another interesting side note as well. Christopoulos’ final OHL game closes the book on the junior hockey chapter of one … Read more
With almost 20 years of experience, Greater Toronto Hockey League official Troy Whetstone shines a light on giving back; highlighting the impact of the officiating community, what it means to mentor referees, and more in Part Four of the GTHL’s Journey to Officiating series. JOURNEY TO OFFICIATING SERIES: Part 1: Meet the Officials Part 2: Damian … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to celebrate Asian Heritage Month this May. As part of this month’s celebrations, the League sat down with GTHL alumnus and current Niagara IceDogs forward Kevin He. The Chinese-born forward was named the 78th ranked North American Skater by NHL Central Scouting and hopes to hear his name … Read more
In Part Three of the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s Journey to Officiating series, Cam Fynney shares his path from house league official to skating in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) – taking the stripes with him in every stage of his life. JOURNEY TO OFFICIATING SERIES: Part 1: Meet the … Read more
Oshawa, Ont. – The London Knights scored another dominant win over the Oshawa Generals on Wednesday, skating to a 7-1 victory in Game 4 to be crowned 2024 OHL Champions. Five Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni hoisted the J. Ross Robertson Cup as league champions: Sam Dickinson (Toronto Marlboros) Sam O’Reilly (Vaughan Kings) Denver Barkey … Read more
A product of the GTHL’s Fast Track Program, Damian Figueira began officiating in the 2022-2023 season. Now Damian is skating for the American Hockey League (AHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). In Part Two of the GTHL’s Journey to Officiating series, Damian discusses his path, the community that helped him, and … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to introduce the Journey to Officiating series. With many paths to wearing the stripes, the GTHL is highlighting four voices with different journeys. In Part One, meet the officials who will be sharing their stories: CLICK TO WATCH – Damian Figueira: The Fast Track Program (Part 2) CLICK TO … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is saddened by the news of the passing of former Board Member and Third Vice President Ian Traill, who passed away on May 2 – one day short of his 83rd birthday. Traill was dedicated to youth sports, spending a number of years as a coach and mentor for his daughter’s … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to celebrate Asian Heritage Month this May. As part of the month’s celebrations, the League shines the spotlight on GTHL Coordinator of Events and Communications, Brendan Mori – a fourth-generation Japanese Canadian. GTHL: Who got you into hockey? Brendan Mori (BM): Both of my parents were instrumental in getting … Read more
