Greater Toronto Hockey League

Greater Toronto Hockey League
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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.

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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

References

External links



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