The Ontario Hockey League held the sixth annual OHL Under-18 Priority Selection for ‘AAA’ hockey players in Ontario on May 5, featuring a leading 18 players from the Greater Toronto Hockey League. With a total of 52 players selected from 32 different teams, GTHL players made up 34 per cent of the draft representing 11 … Read more
MLSE Foundation and Scotiabank are launching the second cohort of the Hockey Coach Education Program to provide equitable opportunities for Black, Indigenous and other racialized youth across Ontario to obtain hockey coaching certifications and connect them to coaching positions in their community. The mission is to change the game and make hockey a more inclusive, diverse, … Read more
On Monday, May 3, the puck dropped on the NHL Playoffs with 38 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni beginning their quest for the Stanley Cup. The Toronto Maple Leafs – who are tied with the Dallas Stars with seven-a-piece – have jumped ahead to a 1-0 series lead over defending champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. … Read more
On May 2, the Greater Toronto Hockey League announced the Under-11 to U18 teams granted entries for the 2022-23 season. The GTHL has since included the Under-10 teams to the team entries list for the upcoming season. A total of 508 teams from 51 different Hockey Clubs and Associations were approved for participation across the U10 to U18 … Read more
The Ontario Hockey League completed the 2022 OHL Priority Selection with a total of 303 players chosen through the 15-round process. The annual Priority Selection was held online over two days, with rounds 1-3 on April 29, followed by rounds 4-15 on April 30. Out of the 303 predominantly 2006-born players selected from 82 teams … Read more
Mississauga, ON – The Ontario Junior Hockey League has named goaltender Mikael Kingo of the Georgetown Raiders its Humanitarian of the Year for 2021-22, the league announced today. Kingo, a Greater Toronto Hockey League alumnus, was also recognized in 2020 as the League’s Roy Pejcinovski Memorial Goaltending Award recipient for his efforts. The OJHL’s Humanitarian of the Year award is … Read more
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League in association with the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club today announced that 15-year-old forward Michael Misa of the OHL Cup champion Mississauga Senators Under-16 program will be the first overall pick in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore. The announcement was made at a news conference held at The … Read more
The GTHL, in partnership with Pro Hockey Life, recognized all 2021-22 regular season champions in the Under-13 through U21 divisions during the Pro Hockey Life Cup Championship event in April 2022. Photos by Naveen Ramkhelawan.Â
“I like to see kids succeed in life, not just in hockey.” Tyler Robinson grew up playing in the Scarborough Hockey Association (SHA). More than just a kid who played hockey, the now outstanding volunteer thanks the SHA for a lot of what he has today. “It’s pretty much my whole life,” Robinson said of … Read more
Following hockey’s return and a year like no other, the Greater Toronto Hockey League is preparing for the 2022-2023 season with new additions and improved elements for the player experience. First held in 2021, the GTHL will continue to host and operate free, voluntary skill development sessions prior to tryouts for the Under-10 and U11 age groups. Building … Read more
