DRILL OF THE MONTH: Defence – Puck on Forehand Pivots Age Groups Under-13 Skill Description Player always faces the middle pylon. Keep puck on forehand, except on escape moves. Perform an escape move on middle pylon and at the bottom of the circle. Good shooting principles followed at blue line when taking a shot. Key Teaching … Read more
A total of 81 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni are included on NHL Opening Night rosters as the puck drops on the 2023-24 season this week. The New Jersey Devils and the Edmonton Oilers top the list with six players each, with the Arizona Coyotes next up with five, and the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, … Read more
From October 7-8, 2023, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) will lead the way on the 12th annual World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend, with dozens of federations around the world taking part. Since 2011, the IIHF has united countries around the globe for World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend. Over the years, thousands of people have … Read more
Ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, the Under-14 AA Toronto East Enders participated in the Orange Jersey Project. The players wore the jerseys to school on September 29 and on the ice for practice on September 30. The Orange Jersey Project uses the power of sport to educate young athletes … Read more
The start of October means another GTHL season has begun! Check out everything going on around the GTHL this October! Referee Clinics – Entry Level and Re-Certification (October) The GTHL is hosting Referee Clinics on various dates throughout the month of October. These clinics range from entry-level officials to Level 1-6 re-certifications for experienced referees. CLICK HERE … Read more
The puck dropped on the Ontario Hockey League’s Opening Week on Thursday, September 28. As the 2023-24 season kicks off, a total of 155 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni are featured on OHL Opening Week rosters. The Mississauga Steelheads and the North Bay Battalion lead the way with 13 former GTHL players rostered each. The … Read more
Toronto, Ont. – Ontario Hockey League Director of Officiating Conrad Haché today announced the League’s 101-member officiating team for the 2023-24 season. Included in the 101-member team are 22 former Greater Toronto Hockey League officials, 15 of which will wear the bands as a referee and seven will skate as linespeople. In total, the OHL’s officiating team … Read more
The Under-12 Streetsville Tigers turned a challenging time into a positive community effort. During the 2022-23 season, a member of the team’s coaching staff was impacted by cancer. On the heels of the new hockey season, and with the coach now in the clear, the team decided to participate in the Terry Fox Run together. … Read more
The Professional Women’s Hockey League held its inaugural draft on Monday, September 18. The draft saw a total of 90 selections through 15 rounds. Of the 90 players selected, six are alumni of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. Jaime Bourbonnais (Mississauga Jets) led the way among former GTHL players, selected by New York in the … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League held the 12th annual GTHL Legacy Classic on July 25, raising $37,484.32 in support of the GTHL Legacy Fund. In its return to Richmond Hill Golf Club, the event welcomed a sold out tournament of 146 golfers from the hockey community along with many partners who came out to support … Read more
