In 2017-18, Hockey Canada mandated modified ice for Under-9 and younger programming. The focus of this change was the hockey player. Shrinking the ice surface from full-ice to modified at the younger age groups offers many benefits to players specifically in terms of growth and development. In particular, modified ice provides an increased emphasis on puck … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League celebrated the 2024 Awards Gala presented by Nothers The Award Store at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 6. The Gala featured a social hour, food, and a ceremony in the Great Hall recognizing each of the award and scholarship winners for the 2023-24 season. The GTHL would like to … Read more
On April 12-13, the Ontario Hockey League held the 2024 OHL Priority Selection featuring a total of 302 players chosen through the 15-round process. The annual Priority Selection for North American players born predominantly in 2008 was held online over two days, with Rounds 1-3 on April 12 and the remaining Rounds 4-15 on April 13. Of the 302 players, the Greater … Read more
Ahead of the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s 2024 Under-18 All-Star Festival fuelled by Gatorade on January 27 at Scotiabank Pond, the ‘AA’ All-Stars reflected on their minor hockey careers. The U18 ‘AA’ All-Star Game is set for Saturday, January 27 at 1:00pm. Admission to the U18 All-Star Festival, including all games, is free. U18 AA ALL-STARS: TEAM … Read more
A total of 81 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni are included on NHL Opening Night rosters as the puck drops on the 2023-24 season this week. The New Jersey Devils and the Edmonton Oilers top the list with six players each, with the Arizona Coyotes next up with five, and the Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, … Read more
The Ontario Hockey League concluded the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, with a total of 302 players chosen through the 15-round process. The annual Priority Selection for North American players born predominantly in 2007 was held online over two days, with Rounds 1-3 on April 21 and the remaining Rounds 4-15 on April 22. This year’s Priority Selection featured a total … Read more
Ahead of the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s Under-18 All-Star Festival fuelled by Gatorade on March 4-5 at Scotiabank Pond, the ‘AAA’ All-Stars were asked to reflect on their minor hockey careers. The U18 ‘AAA’ All-Star Game is scheduled for Friday, March 4 at 7pm. U18 ‘AAA’ ALL-STARS: TEAM BLUE MITCHELL WEBB – MISSISSAUGA REPS, #1 … Read more
By: Jalen Smith-Pelly, GTHLCanada.com Darren Lowe fell in love with the sport of hockey at a young age. Lowe’s father played the game, and much like any kid growing up in Canada, he was surrounded by other kids who shared the same passion for the sport. “I lived in an area where there were a … Read more
The Greater Toronto Hockey League has launched the GTHL Breakout Podcast, breaking out to bring you the best stories, off the ice. The first episode features President of Thunder Bay AAA Hockey, Michael Power, who joins Stephanie Coratti from the GTHL and special co-host and Thunder Bay native, Julia Tocheri, from Leafs Lunch on TSN1050. Power breaks … Read more
The 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft, held virtually on July 23-24, featured 22 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni, including former Mississauga Reps captain Owen Power leading the way at first overall to the Buffalo Sabres. The 21 GTHL alumni selected represent approximately 10 per cent of the 224 total players picked. Luke Hughes, selected … Read more
