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Register your team for the 2025 ‘A’ Challenge Cup

Mon, 05 May 2025 15:31:40 +0000

Toronto, ON — The Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to announce the return of the 'A' Challenge Cup, bringing top 'A' teams together to Scotiabank Pond on November 14-16, 2025. Hosted by the GTHL, the non-contact tournament is open to Under-14, U15, U16, U17, and U18 teams from across Ontario. All teams are guaranteed at least four games. The tournament is open to non-contact 'A' teams in the GTHL and Mississauga Hockey League (MHL), and non-contact 'BB' teams in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) and ALLIANCE.

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2025 Mental Health Week: Tips for a Healthier Hockey Community

Mon, 05 May 2025 14:19:08 +0000

As part of 2025 Mental Health Week (May 5-11), the Greater Toronto Hockey League is sharing a series of mental health tips designed for the hockey community — including players, coaches, officials, and families. Regardless of what your role is in our game, your mindset matters. This week, the GTHL is highlighting simple and impactful ways to prioritize mental health at every level of the game. MENTAL HEALTH TIP: FOR PLAYERS MENTAL HEALTH TIP: FOR COACHES MENTAL HEALTH TIP: FOR OFFICIALS MENTAL HEALTH TIP: FOR FAMILIES MENTAL HEALTH TIP: FOR THE COMMUNITY This Mental Health Week and beyond, let's remember to talk about mental health — on and off the ice.

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GALLERY: U12 A Championship Series

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:56 +0000

On April 19, the Ted Reeve Thunder won the U12 ‘A’ GTHL Championship with a 2-0 victory over the Port Credit Storm in Game 3 of the series. The Thunder finished the 2024-25 regular season as the ninth seed, pushing through a remarkable playoff run to become GTHL champions. 2025 U12 ‘A’ Championship Series:

GAME 1: 3-2 Ted Reeve Thunder
GAME 2: 1-1 Tie
GAME 3: 2-0 Ted Reeve Thunder

The 2025 GTHL Playoffs are presented by GSW.

Recap: 2025 GTHL Playoffs presented by GSW

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:55:44 +0000

The 2025 GTHL Playoffs presented by Gitch Sportswear concluded on Saturday, April 19. This year, a total of 1,549 playoff games were played, resulting in 26 champions crowned across the ‘A’, AA’, and ‘AAA’ competitive levels. Congratulations to the 2025 GTHL Playoff Champions and Finalists!

‘A’ Playoff Champions and Finalists
Division	Champion	Finalist
Under-10	Forest Hill	Applewood Coyotes
Under-11	Vaughan Rangers	North Toronto
Under-12	Ted Reeve Thunder	Port Credit Storm
Under-13	Avalanche	Ted Reeve Thunder
Under-14	Leaside Flames	Avalanche
Under-15	Toronto Eagles	Scarborough Ice Raiders
Under-16	Avenue Road Ducks	Avalanche
Under-17	Markham Islanders	Toronto Royals
Under-18	Toronto Shamrocks	Humber Valley Sharks

‘AA’ Playoff Champions and Finalists
Division	Champion	Finalist
Under-10	North Toronto	Faustina Toros
Under-11	North Toronto	Vaughan Rangers
Under-12	Mississauga Beast	Markham Islanders
Under-13	Greater Toronto Capitals	Ted Reeve Thunder
Under-14	Ted Reeve Thunder	Duffield Devils
Under-15	Vaughan Rangers	East Enders Ticats
Under-16	Vaughan Panthers	Ted Reeve Thunder
Under-17	Mississauga Beast	Vaughan Rangers
Under-18	Mississauga North Stars	Mississauga Terriers

‘AAA’ Playoff Champions and Finalists
Division	Champion	Finalist
Under-10	Toronto Jr. Canadiens	Don Mills Flyers
Under-11	Toronto Marlboros	Vaughan Kings
Under-12	Toronto Young Nationals	Toronto Jr. Canadiens
Under-13	Vaughan Kings	North York Rangers
Under-14	Vaughan Kings	Toronto Jr. Canadiens
Under-15	Toronto Jr Canadiens	Mississauga Senators
Under-16	Don Mills Flyers	Toronto Titans
Under-18	Vaughan Kings	Toronto Marlboros

The 2025 GTHL Playoffs saw 20 different GTHL clubs win at least one championship. Additionally, 34 different GTHL clubs participated in a championship Series (finishing the campaign as a Champion or Finalist). The Vaughan Kings led the way with the most GTHL championships won with three. The Toronto Jr. Canadiens and Ted Reeve Thunder had the most finalist appearances with two each. The Jr. Canadiens, Kings, and Thunder all tied for the most overall appearances in the GTHL championships, each with four teams. At the ‘A’ level, the Avalanche had the most Championship Series appearances, reaching the final at the Under-13, U14, and U16 level, with their U13 team taking home the title. The 2012-born Avalanche were one of four teams, along with the 2010-born Toronto Eagles, 2009-born Avenue Road Ducks, and 2007-born Toronto Shamrocks, to win back-to-back GTHL championships. At the ‘AA’ level, North Toronto and the Mississauga Beast tied for the most championships won at two, with North Toronto’s U10 and U11 teams, and the Beast’s U12 and U17 teams taking the trophy. The Vaughan Rangers had the most Championship Series appearances with three (U11, U15, and U17 teams). Four ‘AA’ teams won back-to-back GTHL championships this year, including: the 2013-born Beast, the 2010-born Vaughan Rangers, the 2009-born Vaughan Panthers, and the 2007-born Mississauga North Stars. This year, the 2008-born Mississauga Beast won their third consecutive GTHL championship. At the ‘AAA’ level, the Vaughan Kings won three out of four GTHL Championship Series appearances, winning at the U13, U14, and U18 levels. The Jr. Canadiens also had four teams make a championship series appearance, with their U10 and U15 teams coming away victorious. The 2007-born Kings won back-to-back GTHL championships at the U16 and U18 level, while the 2009-born Don Mills Flyers won a remarkable fourth consecutive GTHL title. The following teams won back-to-back GTHL Championships from 2023-24 to 2024-25.

Back-to-Back GTHL Champions
Team	Birth Year	2023-24	2024-25
Avalanche	2012	Under-12 ‘A’	Under-13 ‘A’
Toronto Eagles	2010	Under-14 ‘A’	Under-15 ‘A’
Avenue Road Ducks	2009	Under-15 ‘A’	Under-16 ‘A’
Toronto Shamrocks	2007	Under-17 ‘A’	Under-18 ‘A’
Mississauga Beast	2013	Under-11 ‘AA’	Under-12 ‘AA’
Vaughan Rangers	2010	Under-14 ‘AA’	Under-15 ‘AA’
Vaughan Panthers	2009	Under-15 ‘AA’	Under 16 ‘AA’
Mississauga North Stars	2007	Under-17 ‘AA’	Under 18 ‘AA’
Vaughan Kings	2007	Under-16 ‘AAA’	Under-18 ‘AAA’

The following team has now won three straight GTHL Championships from 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Three Straight GTHL Champions
Team	Birth Year	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25
Mississauga Beast	2008	Under-15 ‘AA’	Under-16 ‘AA’	Under 17 ‘AA’

The following team has won four straight GTHL Championships from 2021-22 to 2024-25.

Three Straight GTHL Champions
Team	Birth Year	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25
Don Mills Flyers	2009	Under-13 ‘AAA’	Under-14 ‘AAA’	Under-15 ‘AAA’	Under-16 ‘AAA’

The GTHL and Mississauga Hockey League (MHL) held the GTHL ‘A’ Championships in the month of April featuring the GTHL 'A' Playoff winner facing off against the MHL ‘A’ Playoff winner. Congratulations to the winners!

GTHL ‘A’ Championship
Division	Champion	Finalist
Under-13	Avalanche	Port Credit Storm
Under-14	Leaside Flames	Erindale Spitfires
Under-15	Applewood Coyotes	Toronto Eagles
Under-16	Avenue Road Ducks	Lorne Park Clarkson
Under-17	Markham Islanders	Lorne Park Clarkson
Under-18	Toronto Shamrocks	Heartland Dragons

Congratulations to the GTHL teams that were Champions or Finalists at the various Ontario Provincial Championships held this year:

Division	Result	Club
Under-14 OHL Cup	Champion	Vaughan Kings
Under-14 OHL Cup	Finalist	Toronto Marlboros
U15 AAA All-Ontario Championship	Champion	Toronto Jr. Canadiens
U15 AAA All-Ontario Championship	Finalist	Markham Majors
Under-16 OHL Cup	Champion	Toronto Jr. Canadiens
Under-16 OHL Cup	Finalist	Don Mills Flyers
U18 'AA' OHF Championship	Champion	Mississauga North Stars

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Player Registration Fee (PRF) Open for 2025-2026 Registration

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:32:58 +0000

Four GTHL Alumni named to National Men’s Under-18 Team for 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:09:56 +0000

FRISCO, Texas – Twenty-five players have been named to Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team as it looks to defend its gold medal at the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship, April 23-May 3 in Frisco and Allen, Texas. Of the 25 players selected, four are alumni of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. GTHL ALUMNI (4)

Alessandro Di Iorio (Vaughan Kings)
Ethan Czata (Mississauga Rebels)
Lev Katzin (Toronto Marlboros)
Jack Ivankovic (Mississauga Senators)

Three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 14 forwards – representing seven Members – were selected by head scout Byron Bonora (Brooks, AB), general manager Scott Walker (Cambridge, ON) and Kyle Turris (New Westminster, BC), of the management group, with input from Benoit Roy (Sudbury, ON), director, hockey operations. Among the players are 12 who won a gold medal with Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Beauchesne, Beckman, Cootes, Czata, Hopkins, Huang, Ivankovic, Kilfoil, Martin, Reschny, Schmidt, Smith), seven that suited up at the 2024 U17 World Challenge, including four who won gold with Canada White (Edwards, Lin, Rudolph, Verhoeff) and three who are making their Program of Excellence debut (Gard, Hood, Sawchyn). Canada opens the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship today, taking on Slovakia (5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT). Canada will also play Latvia, Finland and Norway in the preliminary round before the tournament concludes with the medal games on May 3. For more information on the 2025 IIHF U18 Men’s World Championship, please visit the official tournament website at IIHF.com. For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca.

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Recap: 2025 King Clancy Cup

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:18:27 +0000

The King Clancy Cup made its return this season, concluding Saturday, April 19. Welcoming 74 non-playoff teams in the 'A,' 'AA,' and 'AAA' competitive divisions, a total of 294 games were played, resulting in 13 champions. With the 13 champions, a total of 23 different clubs made a finals appearance. At the ‘A’ level, the North York Knights led all clubs with two finals appearances. Of the two appearances, the Under-13 ‘A’ North York Knights captured the King Clancy Cup championship. At the ‘AA’ level, the Duffield Devils and Humber Valley Sharks tied for most finals appearances, as the Devils U10 ‘AA’ team claimed the cup. Overall, the Duffield Devils, Willowdale Hawks, and North York Knights led the way with two finals appearances each, with each Club taking home one King Clancy Cup championship. To view the the 2025 King Clancy Cup Gallery, CLICK HERE. Congratulations to the 2024-2025 King Clancy Cup Champions!

2025 King Clancy Cup 'A' Champions
Division	Champion	Finalist
U10	Ajax-Pickering Raiders	Toronto Aeros
U11	West Hill Golden Hawks	North York Knights
U12	York Mills	Avenue Road Ducks
U13	North York Knights	Leaside Flames Gold
U14	Ted Reeve Thunder	Scarborough Ice Raiders
U15	Markham Islanders	Willowdale Hawks
U16	West Hill Golden Hawks	Goulding Park Rangers

2025 King Clancy Cup 'AA' Champions
Division	Champion	Finalist
U10	Duffield Devils	Humber Valley Sharks
U12	Faustina Toros	Duffield Devils
U14	East Enders Ticats	Mississauga North Stars
U15	Toronto Wolverines	Humber Valley Sharks
U16	Willowdale Hawks	Humberview Huskies

2025 King Clancy Cup Champions ‘AAA’
Division	Champion	Finalist
U16	Mississauga Rebels	Toronto Young Nationals

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GALLERY: 2025 King Clancy Cup

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:08:05 +0000

The King Clancy Cup returned for the 2024-2025 season, concluding on April 19. This year's tournament featured 74 teams compete in a total of 294 games, resulting in 13 King Clancy Cup champions.

Celebrate a GTHL Volunteer Hero During National Volunteer Week

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:46:07 +0000

Every champion starts with a hero behind the scenes. As the 2024-2025 season comes to a close, it’s important to recognize all the people who help make every puck drop possible. National Volunteer Week is April 27 to May 3, 2025, and the Greater Toronto Hockey League is proud to launch the GTHL Volunteer Heroes celebration! The celebration will be a week-long campaign to recognize the outstanding volunteers who give their time, energy, and heart to minor hockey in our community. Whether it’s a coach who always shows up with a smile, a team manager who keeps everything running smoothly, a trainer, board member, or that parent who quietly takes on every behind-the-scenes task — if someone makes a difference in your hockey world, the GTHL wants to celebrate them! The GTHL will celebrate the Volunteer Heroes throughout National Volunteer Week across the League's social media channels, sharing their stories and impact on the game. Recognized volunteers will also receive a prize package from the GTHL as a token of appreciation for their efforts. Minor hockey is made possible simply through the passion and commitment of countless volunteers. National Volunteer Week gives the GTHL and our community the chance to say thank you. Join the GTHL by recognizing someone who makes a difference in your hockey experience. Know a volunteer who deserves to be celebrated? Submit a nomination today!

GTHL announces no increase to its Fees for 2025-2026 season

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:22:24 +0000

The Greater Toronto Hockey League is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 season’s Player Registration Fee (PRF), with no increase. The PRF is a registration fee that is paid by each player competing on a team at the competitive level (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’ categories) and is used to pay for regular season and playoff game ice. The GTHL recognizes the commitment and support from hockey families across the League, maintaining accessibility and affordability as a top priority for all participants. The GTHL is proud of partnerships that have allowed for the stabilization of player registration. In addition to detailing the PRF for the 2025-2026 season, the GTHL has outlined the Per Participant Fee for the upcoming season. Hockey Canada Fees are the lone increase, with GTHL and Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) fees remaining the same. 2025-2026 PER PARTICIPANT FEE The Participant Fee is applied to all participants (Team Officials, Players, On-Ice Officials, and On-Ice Volunteers) in all categories of hockey and will be a total of $60.26 – an increase of $11.67. The increase is a result of Hockey Canada fees increasing from $31.64 to $43.31. The GTHL Participant Assessment Fee remains $12.50, with no increase from the 2024-2025 season. This fee is included in the total Participant Fee of $60.26. CHART 1: PER PARTICIPANT FEE – Applied to All Participants (Team Officials [coaches, managers, trainers, etc.], On-Ice Officials [referees], and Players from House League, Select, ‘A,’ ‘AA,’ ‘AAA’) Participant Fee: $60.26 – $12.50 is retained by the GTHL CHART 2: BREAKDOWN OF WHERE THE $60.26 PARTICIPANT FEE GOES CHART 3: HOW HOCKEY CANADA USES THE INSURANCE FEES 2025-2026 PLAYER REGISTRATION FEE – ‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’ Players Only With no increase to the 2025-2026 Player Registration Fee, age categories from Under-10 through to U18 at the ‘AAA’ level will play a 33-game schedule with a PRF of $950.00. All age categories (U10 through to U18) at ‘A’ and ‘AA’ will play a 34-game schedule with a PRF of $950.00. For the complete 2025-2026 Player Registration Fee Deck, CLICK HERE. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: I thought the Hockey Canada Insurance/Assessment was only for participant insurance. What is Directors and Officers Liability Insurance? A: Hockey Canada Insurance covers Medical, Dental, Accidental Death and Dismemberment in addition to Operations Assessment, Administration, General Liability, and Directors and Officers Liability. This coverage is in place should a Director and/or Officer of Hockey Canada, The Ontario Hockey Federation, Greater Toronto Hockey League and/or the local minor hockey association be named in a action related to their role in the capacity with the organization. Q: What is the Operations Assessment? A: The $10.00 Assessment/Registration fee is paid to the Operations Fund and is used to cover Development programs, National Championships, National Team expenses, and general overhead costs. Please note that this fee was not charged for the 2021-22 season and was reduced to $1.50 the previous year in 2020-21. Q: How much is the “Player Registration Fee”? A: The Player Registration Fee varies depending on the player and the number of games to be played. Q: What are “Safe Sport initiatives”? A: Safe Sport initiatives strive to make the game safe and welcoming for all participants. These initiatives include education programs, complaint intake, investigation, and adjudication. This fee is also included in the total Participant Fee of $60.26. Q: Does any of the “Player Registration Fee” go to Hockey Canada? A: No. The Player Registration Fee pays for operating ‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’ games, most of which is the cost of ice. Q: Does the GTHL pay funds directly to Hockey Canada? If yes, what are these funds? A: The GTHL does not pay funds directly to Hockey Canada, but the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) does and the GTHL is a member of the OHF. The GTHL collects a total of $60.26 per participant from the Player Registration Fee. The GTHL keeps a portion of the total ($12.50), with the remainder going to the OHF. A total of $43.31 per participant is paid to Hockey Canada from the OHF to cover Insurance and Assessment. Q: What is the difference between the “Player Registration Fee” and the “Team Fee”? A: The League collects fees in two different ways. Families pay a fee directly to the GTHL (known as the Player Registration Fee) to pay for the game ice used by players. The League also requires a fee for each competitive team to participate in the GTHL (known as the Team Entry Fee), which is collected by the Club. This is similar to what a Team Entry Fee would be to play in a tournament, for example. The GTHL Team Entry Fee is $2000 per team, which would equate to $125 per player on a team of 16 players. Q: Do all participants pay the same fees? A: All participants (house league players, competitive [‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’] players, coaches, officials, managers, and trainers) pay the Insurance and Assessment Fee ($60.26 per participant). Competitive (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’) players pay the Insurance and Assessment Fee ($60.26 per participant) in addition to the Player Registration Fee (outlined above). The Player Registration Fee is paid directly to the GTHL, while the Insurance/Assessment Fee is collected by the organization the participant is registered with and paid to the GTHL. Q: For ‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’ players, does insurance get paid? How are any of the insurance fees collected and paid? A: All competitive (‘A,’ ‘AA,’ and ‘AAA’) players insurance is collected by their organization. The GTHL collects those fees from the Club and pays the OHF for the fees owing to the OHF and Hockey Canada. ABOUT THE GREATER TORONTO HOCKEY LEAGUE Founded in 1911, the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) is a non-profit organization, home to more than 30 community recreational programs and the largest minor hockey league in the world. The GTHL registers more than 30,000 annual participants in Markham, Mississauga, Toronto, and Vaughan. The purpose of the GTHL is to empower, innovate, and provide hockey experiences that foster growth, inclusion, and excellence for all participants, while providing an enriching, equitable, and inclusive environment that benefits all members and the broader community. For more information, please contact:  Stephanie Coratti Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing   Greater Toronto Hockey League   SCoratti@GTHLCanada.com