GALLERY: 2024 Esso GTHL Puck Drop Weekend

On October 26 and 27, the Esso Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) Puck Drop Weekend celebrated the beginning of the 2024-25 hockey season at Canlan York.   The festival featured 68 games across all competitive levels (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ ‘AAA’) and age groups from Under-10 to U18.  A proud partner of the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, … Read more

Esso GTHL Puck Drop Weekend a success to celebrate start of 2024-25 season 

On October 26 and 27, the Esso Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) Puck Drop Weekend celebrated the beginning of the 2024-25 hockey season at Canlan York.   The festival featured 68 games across all competitive levels (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ ‘AAA’) and age groups from Under-10 to U18.  A proud partner of the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, … Read more

GTHL to host two-day Breakout Summit

The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to announce the 2024 GTHL Breakout Summit, set to take place November 2-3 at Scotia Plaza.   The two-day Summit will bring GTHL Club and House League leaders together to celebrate champions in the community, recognize leadership, and focus on continuing to build the path forward for hockey … Read more

GTHL launches online store powered by GSW

The Greater Toronto Hockey League is excited to share the launch of the GTHL Online Store in collaboration with Gitch Sportswear (GSW). The store features a sales window beginning Thursday, October 17 through to close on Wednesday, October 30 at 11:59pm. Delivery and pick-up options are available for orders. Orders in this window are anticipated … Read more

Balancing School and Hockey: Tips for Student-Athletes

With the start of the school year and the hockey season underway, life can get busy for student-athletes. It’s critical for players to understand that establishing a healthy balance between academics and sport is essential. It can be challenging to balance homework, practice, and games; but it is possible for athletes to maintain academic success and competitiveness … Read more

84 GTHL alumni featured on 2024-25 NHL opening night rosters

As the 2024-25 season gets rolling in the National Hockey League (NHL), a total of 84 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni are featured on opening night rosters. Of the 32 teams in the NHL, 31 include at least one former GTHL player on their roster to start the season. Nine teams include a minimum of four former … Read more

GTHL, KidSport Ontario announce partnership for 2024-25 season

The Greater Toronto Hockey League and KidSport Ontario are proud to announce a partnership agreement for the 2024-25 season. The partnership will strive to assist young athletes in GTHL house league and competitive (‘AAA,’ ‘AA,’ ‘A’) programs in need of support by helping to remove financial barriers for new and current players.   The partnership includes … Read more

Easy game day meals for the season

As athletes, it’s important to set yourself up for success by starting your day right and getting game-ready with a nutritious breakfast and pre-game meals. It’s essential that athletes get the right balance of nutrients to maintain optimal energy levels without feeling weighed down, ensuring peak performance on game day.  Here are six easy breakfast … Read more

GTHL and the Esso brand announce multi-year partnership

The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and Imperial Oil (Esso) are proud to announce a multi-year partnership starting in the 2024-25 season.  The partnership will feature Esso as the official fuel of the GTHL, joining the League through the Team Jersey Patch Program for all competitive (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ ‘AAA’) divisions and age groups. The Esso … Read more

GTHL Alumni: 2023-2024 Champions Recap

With the new hockey season right around the corner, we are taking one more look back at the 2023-24 campaign that saw many GTHL alumni crowned champions across their respective leagues. Check out all of the winning teams across all levels of professional and amateur hockey, and the GTHL alumni who helped their teams win! Professional Hockey  … Read more