By: Logan Lockhart | Sports Journalism Student, Centennial College Whether it was after scoring his 40th goal in the NHL or thinking about his performance after a rough stretch of games, Brad Boyes wouldn’t want to chat about it with anyone else in the world other than his brother, Jeff. The close relationship with his … Read more
Wednesday, May 19 – The Greater Toronto Hockey League announced today return to play plans for the upcoming 2021-22 season. As the 2021-22 season approaches, the GTHL will continue to regularly consult with health experts, including Toronto Public Health and the Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, and will be guided by all necessary public health guidelines. “We understand our hockey families would like to have some … Read more
By: Logan Lockhart | Sports Journalism Student, Centennial College In the spring of 2019, Steve Whitaker went to work at Toronto’s Baycrest Public School knowing his physical education program would provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for his students because on that day, they spent time at a hockey rink, and not in a … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to congratulate Director John Neville on being the 2021 Hockey Canada Volunteer of the Year award recipient. A distinguished coach turned board member, John’s contributions to the game have been – and continue to be – a great asset to the GTHL, the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) and … Read more
Sean Durzi doesn’t have a lot of insight on the smooth road travelled, but the 22-year-old Los Angeles Kings prospect has had his fair share of experience with hitting bumps along the way. “It wasn’t always the easiest road but I think it was a great road,” Durzi shared on the GTHL’s Instagram Live on … Read more
By: Logan Lockhart | Sports Journalism Student, Centennial College Erin Needra is one of four women who are head coaches for the competitive clubs who play in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), and she thinks it’s time that there’s more. Needra has coached in the Toronto area for six years and is now the bench … Read more
By: Logan Lockhart | Sports Journalism Student, Centennial College It’s an autumn morning in Toronto and Moezine Hasham is on his way to Central Technical School to officially kick off his version of the new hockey season – one that provides teenagers with the opportunity to participate in a sport they never thought they would … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is remembering Jack (John) Foster after he passed peacefully at 78 years old on May 3. Jack devoted decades of service as an on-ice official, and later as a supervisor, for the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL) and GTHL. A true hockey enthusiast, Jack also spent many years volunteering with … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League, along with the broader hockey community, is mourning the passing of Ross Magnus. Ross passed on April 30 at the age of 88 years old. Ross served the Metro Toronto Hockey League (MTHL)/GTHL as Secretary-Manager and then as the first Executive Director from 1992 through 1998. Upon his retirement, he was … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and Movember Breaking the Ice are proud to present Your Path to Success: Youth Mental Health in Sport, a virtual panel on Friday, May 7th at 6pm. The panel, which will cap off Mental Health Week (May 3-9th), will feature guests such as Toronto Marlies captain Rich Clune, professional hockey player and former Ontario Hockey League (OHL) champion Matt … Read more
