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The Greater Toronto
Hockey League
Information, Regulations
& Playing Rules
Greater Toronto Hockey League
57 Carl Hall Road
Toronto, Ontario M3K 2B6
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Founded and organized by Frank D. Smith
December 29, 1911
Incorporated March 8, 1973
Published by G.T.H.L. — September, 2017

Table of Contents
1 GREATER TORONTO HOCKEY LEAGUE ORGANIZATION
History of the GTHL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
GTHL Executives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
GTHL Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Division Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Past Presidents (THL/MTHL/GTHL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
GTHL Life Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
2 IMPORTANT DATES
Important Dates to Remember - 2017-2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Effective Age Dates for 2017-2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
3 RULES & REGULATIONS
GTHL Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Responsibilities of Coaching Staffs in Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-101
4 GREATER TORONTO HOCKEY LEAGUE POLICIES
GTHL Harassment, Abuse, Bullying & Misconduct Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Hockey Canada Co-ed Dressing Room Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
OHF Policy on Dressing Room Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
GTHL Concussion Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
GTHL Helmet Policy for Team Officials and Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
GTHL Social Media Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
GTHL Policy on Review of Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
5 HOCKEY CANADA & ONTARIO HOCKEY FEDERATION
Hockey Canada 2017-2018 Rule Emphasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
2017-2018 GTHL Minimum Suspension List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
OHF Official Game Report Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
6 GREATER TORONTO HOCKEY LEAGUE PHONE DIRECTORY
Important Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
GTHL Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
GTHL Club List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
GTHL House League Club List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
GTHL Member Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-28
7 CHAMPIONS AND AWARDS
2016 - 2017 Playoff Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
2016 - 2017 Kraft Cup Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
2017 King Clancy Tournament Champions & Finalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
2016 - 2017 GTHL ‘A’ Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
2017 Founder’s Cup Tournament Champions & Finalists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
GTHL Awards
George Chamandy Memorial Trophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
George F . Dufton Scholarship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Gus Gordon Memorial Officials Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Ray Heslop Under 21 Dedication Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
Herb Ebisuzaki Coaching Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11
Len Barrett Midget House League Scholarship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-12
Frank D . Smith Midget ‘A’ Scholarship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13
J . Norman Sharpe Midget ‘AA’ Scholarship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
Gord Hughes Minor Midget ‘AAA’ Scholarship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
GTHL Special Recognition Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16
Cooper Humanitarian Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17
Under 21 “AAA” Scholarship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-18
Dr . Tom Pashby Regional Trainer of the Year Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-19
Index to Advertisers
Northern Ontario Hockey Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Alliance Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Ontario Hockey Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
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GREATER TORONTO
HOCKEY LEAGUE
ORGANIZATION
History of the GTHL
Origins
Formed in 1911 by founder Frank D. Smith, the Toronto Hockey League
(now the Greater Toronto Hockey League) was a dream turned reality for
innumerable boys in the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Surrounded by
other equally dedicated men who volunteered their time in serving to direct and
guide the organization from its infancy, Mr. Smith, who led the League through
its first 50 years as general Secretary Treasurer, saw the THL become the
largest single minor amateur hockey league in the world.
Even by the end of World War I, the THL continued to break all growth
records. This was a surprise to everyone considering the great number of play-
ers who had gone overseas from Senior and Intermediate ranks. Increases in
membership were however realized in Junior, Juvenile, and Midget divisions due
to the fact that players in these series were too young for military purposes.
Worthy of mention is the fact that during the 1920’s, the THL had between 8
and 12 ladies Senior and Intermediate Teams in any given year.
During the crucial years of World War II, the League was an active partici-
pant in the Sports Service League for Canadian soldiers, sailors and airmen.
As the years of growth continued, the League produced many hockey greats
such as Charlie and Lionel Conacher, Frank Selke Jr., Bill Durnan, Bill Quack-
enbush, Red Kelly, Sid Smith, Frank Mahovlich, Carl Brewer, Bob Pulford, Rick
Middleton, Steve Shutt and Paul Coffey, just to mention a token few. More recent
graduates include Sean Burke, Adam Graves, Brendan Shanahan, Kirk McLean,
Eric Lindros, Kevin Weekes, Mike Peca, Anson Carter, Nick Boynton, Mike
Cammalleri, Brad Boyes, Matt Stajan, Carlo Colaiacovo, Jason Spezza, Steve
Eminger, Trevor Daley, Rick Nash, Brent Burns, Wojtek Wolski, Jeff Skinner, Tyler
Seguin, P.K. Subban, and David Clarkson. In fact, current records verify that over
the past decade, each year there have been at least 65 NHL players who were
graduates of the GTHL system.
Back in the early 1960s, the membership of the League had grown to
over 20,000 youth playing on direct Teams. Today, the GTHL, formerly the
Metropolitan Toronto Hockey League (1972-1998), has in excess of 40,000
players including affiliated Teams in a new territory defined as the Lake Ontario
Region, which in addition to Toronto, Vaughan, Markham and Mississauga
includes participants from Oakville, Brampton, Richmond Hill, and Ajax-
Pickering.
During its period of growth since 1960, the GTHL began to encounter
another growth factor, commonly referred to as “rising costs”. While maintaining
its stability, the GTHL overhead costs have risen substantially in the past
30 years to the point where operating costs for the 2016-2017 season
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exceeded $9,100,000. The League’s very existence seems a small miracle
in itself when one realizes that the GTHL has always remained self-sufficient
without subsidization from any government body. A massive undertaking by any
standards, the GTHL today estimates that with more sophisticated coaching,
development programs, and larger Club managements required to cope with
all the operational necessities, there is at least one active volunteer for every
three registered hockey players. Since 1911, over 600,000 volunteers have
contributed to the development of minor hockey in the Greater Toronto area.
GTHL Communications
The GTHL is a unique and complex body involving literally tens of thousands
of people at the various levels: players, parents, management and volunteers.
Constituting a significant percentage of the minor hockey registrations within
Hockey Canada, the GTHL, as the largest single amateur hockey league in
the world, offers a phenomenal marketing area to corporations seeking new
avenues of exposure.
As such, the GTHL, while adopting a cautious policy geared so as not
to over-commercialize the intent and purpose of amateur hockey, welcomes
reputable commercial sponsorship of certain approved concepts or programs
which are deemed mutually beneficial to both amateur hockey support and the
sponsor’s image.
1–2 Officers & Directors
GTHL Executive
Don West Ken Smith
President and Delegate to First Vice President
Ontario Hockey Federation
GTHL Canada
GTHL Canada 57 Carl Hall Road
57 Carl Hall Road Toronto, ON M3K 2B6
Toronto, ON M3K 2B6 Tel: [phone]
Bus: 416-636-6845 Cell: 416-878-5565
[email protected] [email protected]
Gordon McDonald John Neville
Second Vice President Third Vice President
GTHL Canada GTHL Canada
57 Carl Hall Road 57 Carl Hall Road
Toronto, ON M3K 2B6 Toronto, ON M3K 2B6
Bus: 416-636-6845 Cell: 416-452-8179
Cell: 647-220-9167 [email protected]
[email protected]
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