Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund, Jumpstart providing funding opportunities

The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities are making it easier for families to play the game they love. The Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund provides subsidies to assist with hockey registration fees for Canadian youth. Eligible Canadians can receive up to $500 in hockey registration fees per player, with $1 million in funding available. … Read more

GTHL community remembers 9/11 on 20th anniversary

On September 11, 2021 – 20 years since the unthinkable tragedy of 9/11 – the Greater Toronto Hockey League community remembers those lost and reflects on the day the world changed. Don West, GTHL President:   When the second plane hit and it became obvious that this was a terrorist attack and not a horrible accident, I remember thinking … Read more

‘This goes beyond me’ — Coyotes create program for hockey coaches to improve diversity

Ryan S. Clark, The Athletic  Duante’ Abercrombie and Nathaniel Brooks are hockey coaches. They are also Black men coaching a sport in which the number of those who look like them on a bench is still growing. Both were going about their lives when filmmaker Kwame Damon Mason reached out. The creator of the “Soul … Read more

Registration for PlayStation Platinum Cup open now

Registration for the 2021 PlayStation Platinum Cup Powered by the Toronto Maple Leafs and the GTHL is now open. The PlayStation Platinum Cup, to be held on November 26-28 at the Ford Performance Centre, will play host to 24 total teams across three (3) U11 Divisions: U11 A, U11 AA, and U11 AAA.  Divisions will be comprised of eight … Read more

U10/U11 Pathway Development Skill Sessions

As part of the U10/U11 Pathway the Greater Toronto Hockey League will be holding a number of skill development sessions for players wishing to participate in upcoming tryouts. The GTHL will operate these free sessions instead of members spending money on these sessions. A player’s first experience in the new hockey season should not be a … Read more

Hockey Canada announces new Maltreatment Playing Rule for 2021-22 season

‘Section 11 – Maltreatment’ to place more emphasis on addressing incidents on ice  CALGARY, Alta. – In furthering its commitment to being leaders in safety and inclusivity, Hockey Canada has introduced an update to its rulebook to focus on recognizing and reporting incidents of maltreatment. In a special meeting held on June 22, 2021, Hockey Canada … Read more

GTHL releases Game Plan 2.0 outlining Return to Play framework including Vaccination Policy

The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) today announced its Game Plan 2.0 framework outlining return to play protocols and procedures for the 2021-22 season.   Made in alignment with Hockey Canada’s Safety Guidelines and the Ontario government’s COVID-19 Return to Sport Guidelines, the Game Plan 2.0 framework was formulated with the expert advice of medical and public health professionals at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto as well as … Read more

GTHL Legacy Classic Silent Auction goes live

The Silent Auction for the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s 10th Annual Legacy Classic on Tuesday, August 24 at Station Creek Golf Club is now live. The Silent Auction is available to the public, even if you are unable to attend the golf tournament. All proceeds from the Silent Auction are in support of the GTHL Legacy … Read more