By: Logan Lockhart | Sports Journalism Student, Centennial College There’s one conversation that Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) hockey coaches Craig McCallum and Matthew Coyne experience every year. After they’ve received an e-mail or a subtle heads-up, they’re tapped on the shoulder by a parent at the rink before a game for a private discussion … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is pleased to announce the formation of the Under-21 program for the 2021-2022 season. The GTHL is seeking to re-introduce this level as a way for graduating minor hockey players to remain in competitive organized hockey in a fun environment. The key elements of the U-21 program include: The program will be classified as Under 21 “A”. Body-checking will not … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to recognize eight GTHL alumni who will represent Canada at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship set from April 26 to May 6 in Frisco and Plano, Texas. The 25-player Canadian roster, which consists of three goaltenders, eight defencemen, and 14 forwards, includes five forwards and two defencemen who graduated from the … Read more
Friday, March 26 — The Greater Toronto Hockey League announced today the difficult decision to cancel the balance of the 2020-21 season. The GTHL Board rendered this decision after conducting an evaluation of the current situation in Toronto, Peel and York Regions and consulting with health experts from Toronto Public Health. As Toronto and the Region … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League is celebrating International Women’s Day by having a conversation with three women in prominent roles within the GTHL discussing their experiences and growing the game. Joining us are Susan Irving, President of Leaside Hockey Association, Erin Needra, Coach of the North Toronto U11 AA team and Stephanie Hyde, Coordinator of Hockey Development and Outreach for the GTHL.
Each year the Greater Toronto Hockey League receives nominations and applications for its awards and scholarships. All applications for awards and scholarships are now open and can simply be filled out and submitted online. Deadline to apply for all awards is April 4, 2021. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted. Click here to … Read more
February 27, 2021 – The GTHL Board of Directors met on Thursday February 25, 2021 and discussed the status of the 2020-21 season. The League had announced on December 4, 2020 that it would permit teams and organizations to return to on and off ice activities once the region in which each team/organization operates (i.e. Peel, … Read more
TORONTO, ON – The GTHL today released an update on the work being conducted by its Independent Committee on Racism and Discrimination. On July 17, 2020 that the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) had appointed Michael Smith and Anastasia Bucsis to serve as co-chairs of the then newly formed Independent Committee. Smith and Bucsis along … Read more
Wednesday February 17, 2021 – On Saturday February 13, 2021, during the second intermission on Hockey Night in Canada, Elliotte Friedman reported that Sam Gagner and John Tavares intended to become involved in the Toronto Marlboros Hockey Club, one of the member organizations of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). The reporting has caused some confusion, … Read more
Willie O’Ree became the first black player to skate in a National Hockey League game. He played 45 games in the NHL and then 22 years of minor league hockey. Now, 63 years after Willie broke the NHL’s color barrier, a grassroots movement led to Willie being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In … Read more
