Officials

Beyond the Whistle: Cooper Mair

As he stepped on the ice to officiate the Under-18 ‘A’ All-Star Game fuelled by Gatorade in January, it was a full circle moment for third-year Greater Toronto Hockey League official Cooper…

Beyond the Whistle: Shawn Garrett 

Born in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Shawn Garrett and his family moved to Mississauga, Ontario before he could remember. The long-time official remembers vividly how influential the…

GTHL Announces Officiating Selections for 2026 U18 All-Star Festival Fuelled by Gatorade

TORONTO, ON – The Greater Toronto Hockey League announced today the officiating selections for the 2026 Under-18 All-Star Festival fuelled by…

GTHL Announces Officiating Selections for 2026 Top Prospects Game Fuelled by Gatorade

TORONTO, ON – The Greater Toronto Hockey League announced today the officiating selections for the 2026 GTHL Top Prospects Game…

Beyond the Whistle: Hannah Hebscher

Hannah Hebscher’s journey started in Hamilton as a timekeeper, later leading to lacing up the skates as an on-ice official…

Beyond the Whistle: Thomas Spolsky

These days, when Thomas Spolsky steps onto the ice, there’s a moment of realization that hits before the puck drops.…

Two Former GTHL Officials Selected as Part of 2025-26 PWHL Officiating Team

NEW YORK AND TORONTO – On November 14, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) established a leadership team responsible for the…

GTHL Officials Honour the Late Brian Coles with Helmet Stickers

The Greater Toronto Hockey League community continues to honour the life and legacy of longtime official and Referee-in-Chief, Brian Coles,…

Seven GTHL Alumni Featured on 2025-26 AHL Officiating Team

For the 2025-26 season, seven GTHL alumni will take to the ice with stripes in the American Hockey League (AHL),…

2025-26 NHL Officiating Team Features Three GTHL Alumni

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) officiating team for the 2025-26 NHL season is set. The team consists of 70 full…

Beyond the Whistle: Victoria Wells 

The first time Victoria Wells stepped into a hockey arena, she had to be dragged along. “My brother, who is…

Beyond the Whistle: Paul Krotz

Paul Krotz has loved hockey for as long as he can remember. From the moment his dad introduced him to…