GTHL announces end of season, switches focus to 2021-22 season for players

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

Celebrating International Women’s Day

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.  

Applications for Awards and Scholarships Now Open

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

GTHL Update on Return to Play

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

Update on Independent Committee on Racism and Discrimination in Minor Hockey

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

GTHL Statement on Reported Change of Membership of the Toronto Marlboros Hockey Club

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 – Lessons in Social Justice and Racism

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

Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month is a special opportunity to celebrate the trailblazers in hockey and share inspiring stories and historical facts. Stay tuned on our website and social media throughout the month of February for more on Black History Month. Black History Month – In Conversation with Zayde and Zacch Wisdom (February 26, 2021) The Wisdom of hockey’s … Read more

Because Everyone Deserves to Be Seen. Register Now For a Dear Everybody Workshop.

The Greater Toronto Hockey League has partnered with Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital to present the Dear Everybody Campaign Workshop. The workshop will take place via Zoom and will be roughly 1-1.5 hours in length taking place February 4 at 7pm. The Dear Everybody workshop highlights the messages of the campaign to support community initiatives … Read more

The GTHL is Looking For a New Teammate

  Position Title: Coordinator, Communications and Marketing Position Type:  Full-Time Starting Date: To be determined Application Deadline: January 22, 2021 Position Description   The Greater Toronto Hockey League is accepting applications for the Coordinator, Communications and Marketing position. As a key member of the staff reporting to the Manager of Membership Services, the Coordinator Communications and Marketing is … Read more