In 1981 the Willowdale Boys Club, which became Willowdale Sports Club in 1988, was granted permission by the Chicago Blackhawks to play competitive minor hockey under their logo and to wear those uniforms with pride. For 40 years, the Competitive divisions of the Willowdale Sports Club organization have done so. As time has progressed, we … Read more
Toronto, ON – The Greater Toronto Hockey League held its Annual General Meeting virtually for the second time on July 15, concluding with the election of the GTHL Board of Directors. The elections welcomed continued progress as the GTHL works to become a leader in areas of diversity and inclusion throughout hockey in the Greater Toronto Area. The … Read more
On June 19, the Greater Toronto Hockey League recognized its 2020 and 2021 Award Winners in a virtual ceremony. Following the virtual event, the GTHL honoured each recipient with video profiles highlighting their accomplishments and contributions while featuring concluding remarks from all winners. The GTHL is once again proud to congratulate all recipients on these … Read more
On Monday night, the 2021 Stanley Cup Final between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning will begin with eight GTHL alumni eyeing hockey’s biggest prize. Returning to the Finals for the first time since 1993, the Canadiens’ roster features five GTHL alumni. Forwards Tyler Toffoli and Jake Evans, along with defenceman Ben Chiarot represent the GTHL … Read more
By: Logan Lockhart | Sports Journalism Student, Centennial College Rane Carnegie was a star junior-hockey player, the grandson of the late Herb Carnegie, and an addict. Today, he’s sober — using his newfound voice to change the game of hockey. When Rane turned on his television in the spring of 2020 to watch NHL hockey, … Read more
Leaside Hockey Association (LHA) is performing an active search for a Director of Hockey Operations (DHO), and in support of this search is accepting proposals in order to find a qualified resource. The successful candidate will report to the VP and GM of Player & Coach Development. The DHO will be expected to create a … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and Scotiabank have entered into an agreement which makes Scotiabank the League’s jersey patch sponsor for the 2021-22 season. This agreement further expands Scotiabank’s position as a premier sponsor of the GTHL and confirms its commitment to minor hockey and its players in the GTA. The expanded agreement includes … Read more
15 players from the Greater Toronto Hockey League had their names called in the fifth annual Ontario Hockey League Under-18 Priority Selection held on Wednesday. Leading the way was six-foot-one, 177-pound Abakar Kazbekov of the Mississauga Senators U18 program who was chosen first overall by the London Knights. Mississauga Reps defenceman Dillon Stiles closed out … Read more
It was a GTHL connection when Toronto Marlboros graduate, Connor Brown, fed Mississauga Reps alumnus Nick Paul for the game winner 6:26 into overtime, capturing gold for Team Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Hockey Championship on Sunday in Riga, Latvia. The goal made Team Canada the first team to win gold at the tournament after starting … Read more
Toronto Nationals’ defenceman, Cameron Allen, leads GTHL class as third overall pick The Ontario Hockey League 2021 Priority Selection, held virtually over two days on June 4-5, saw a total of 78 players from the GTHL selected through the 15-round process. Cameron Allen, a defenceman from the Toronto Nationals, led the GTHL class as the third overall pick to the … Read more
