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The Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), formerly known as the "Metro Toronto Hockey League", is a minor level ice hockey organization based out of the Toronto region of Ontario. The league was founded in 1911 as the Beaches Hockey League by Fred C. Waghorne, Sr., and it is the largest minor hockey organization in the world.[1] The league is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation and Hockey Canada.
Contents
Associations
- Amesbury Attack
- Avalanche
- Don Mills Flyers (AAA)
- Downsview Beavers
- Duffield Devils
- East Enders Ti-Cats
- Etobicoke Canucks
- Goulding Park Rangers
- Hillcrest Canadiens
- Humber Valley Sharks
- Humberview Huskies
- Leaside Flames
- Leaside Kings
- Markham Majors (AAA)
- Markham Islanders
- Mississauga Braves
- Mississauga Hornets (Now the Mississauga Ice Warriors)
- Mississauga Reps (AAA)
- Mississauga Jets
- Mississauga Northstars
- Mississauga Rebels (AAA)
- Mississauga Senators (AAA)
- Mississauga Terriers
- North Toronto
- North York Knights
- North York Rangers (AAA)
- Scarborough Ice Raiders
- Scarborough Young Bruins
- Streetsville Tigers
- Ted Reeve Thunder
- Toronto Aces
- Toronto Aeros
- Toronto City Blues
- Toronto Colts
- Toronto Eagles
- Toronto Icedogs
- Toronto Jr. Canadiens (AAA)
- Toronto Marlboros (AAA)
- Toronto Penguins
- Toronto Red Wings (AAA)
- Toronto Royals
- Toronto Young Nationals (AAA)
- Toronto Titans (AAA)
- Vaughan Kings (AAA)
- Vaughan Panthers
- Vaughan Rangers
- West Hill Golden Hawks
- West Hill Minor Hockey Association
- West Mall Lightning
- Willowdale Blackhawks
- York Toros
- J & R Hawks (inactive, U21 only)
Levels of play
The GTHL runs leagues at the AAA, AA, and A levels. The league has children of all ages, extending from Minor Atom (9 years of age) all the way to Juvenile (18-21).
The Juvenile division has recently been renamed to the U21 division.
Notable alumni
- Carl Brewer
- Sean Burke
- Chris Campoli
- Anson Carter
- Paul Coffey
- Andrew Cogliano
- Lionel Conacher
- Mike Danton
- Bill Durnan
- Ray Emery
- Adam Graves
- Orel Hershiser[1]
- Sheldon Keefe
- Red Kelly
- Greg Kimmerly (NHL Official)
- Eric Lindros
- Frank Mahovlich
- Kirk McLean
- Rick Middleton
- Rick Nash
- Richard Park
- Bob Pulford
- Bill Quackenbush
- Frank Selke
- Brendan Shanahan
- Sam Gagner
- Steve Shutt
- Sid Smith
- Jason Spezza
- Matt Stajan
- John Tavares
- Dean Warren (NHL Official)
- David Bolland
- Kris Draper
- Trevor Daley
- PK Subban
- Jeff Skinner
- Ryan Strome
References
External links
Categories:- Ice hockey leagues in Toronto
- Ice hockey leagues in Ontario
- Ontario stubs
- Ice hockey league stubs
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