GALLERY: 2024 Esso GTHL Puck Drop Weekend

On October 26 and 27, the Esso Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) Puck Drop Weekend celebrated the beginning of the 2024-25 hockey season at Canlan York.   The festival featured 68 games across all competitive levels (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ ‘AAA’) and age groups from Under-10 to U18.  A proud partner of the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, … Read more

Esso GTHL Puck Drop Weekend a success to celebrate start of 2024-25 season 

On October 26 and 27, the Esso Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) Puck Drop Weekend celebrated the beginning of the 2024-25 hockey season at Canlan York.   The festival featured 68 games across all competitive levels (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ ‘AAA’) and age groups from Under-10 to U18.  A proud partner of the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, … Read more

GTHL to host two-day Breakout Summit

The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to announce the 2024 GTHL Breakout Summit, set to take place November 2-3 at Scotia Plaza.   The two-day Summit will bring GTHL Club and House League leaders together to celebrate champions in the community, recognize leadership, and focus on continuing to build the path forward for hockey … Read more

From Practice to Game Day: Creating a Pre-Game Routine

Game day routines vary widely among athletes — many begin preparing from the moment they wake up, while others start just a few hours before the game. Regardless of the time, players benefit greatly from a consistent routine since it helps them prepare mentally and develop a sense of familiarity before each game. This consistent … Read more

Esso GTHL Puck Drop Weekend set for October 26-27 at Canlan York

The Esso Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) Puck Drop Weekend is set for October 26 and 27 at Canlan York, celebrating the beginning of the 2024-25 season.   A proud partner of the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and a Founding Partner of the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Esso brand will harness the power of … Read more

GTHL launches online store powered by GSW

The Greater Toronto Hockey League is excited to share the launch of the GTHL Online Store in collaboration with Gitch Sportswear (GSW). The store features a sales window beginning Thursday, October 17 through to close on Wednesday, October 30 at 11:59pm. Delivery and pick-up options are available for orders. Orders in this window are anticipated … Read more

64 GTHL alumni featured on 2024-25 AHL opening night rosters

On Friday, October 11, the puck dropped on the American Hockey League (AHL) 2024-25 season. Opening night rosters featured a total of 64 Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) alumni. Of the 32 teams in the AHL, 30 include at least one former GTHL player on their roster to start the season. 11 of the teams include a … Read more

First GTHL Development Day of 2024-25 season a success

The Greater Toronto Hockey League hosted its first PD Skill Development Day presented by Gitch Sportswear (GSW) of the 2024-2025 season on Friday, October 11 at Scotiabank Pond. In its sixth season, the event sold out, welcoming 75 participants. The participants ranged from Under-9 to U13, with a varying skillset including house league to ‘AAA’. The day included two on-ice … Read more