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Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), formerly known as the "Metro Toronto Hockey League", is a minor level
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organization based out of the Toronto region of
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. The league was founded in 1911 as the Beaches Hockey League by
Fred C. Waghorne, Sr.Fred C. "Old Wag" Waghorne, Sr. was an ice hockey referee and organizer in Canada. He also made significant contributions to lacrosse in that country. He is a member of both the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in the "Builder" category.- League organization :Waghorne...
, and it is the largest minor hockey organization in the world.
http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=b196103&type=Builder&page=bio&list=ByName#photo The league is sanctioned by the
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and
Hockey CanadaHockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
.
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
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- 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)
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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
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- Sean Burke
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- Chris Campoli
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- Anson Carter
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- Paul Coffey
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- Andrew Cogliano
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- Lionel Conacher
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- Mike Danton
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- Bill Durnan
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- Ray Emery
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- Adam Graves
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- Orel Hershiser
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- Sheldon Keefe
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- Red Kelly
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- Greg Kimmerly
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(NHL Official)
- Eric Lindros
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- Frank Mahovlich
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- Kirk McLean
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- Rick Middleton
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- Rick Nash
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- Richard Park
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- Bob Pulford
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- Bill Quackenbush
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- Frank Selke
- Brendan Shanahan
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- Sam Gagner
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- Steve Shutt
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- Sid Smith
- Jason Spezza
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- Matt Stajan
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- John Tavares
- Dean Warren (NHL Official)
- David Bolland
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- Kris Draper
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- Trevor Daley
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- PK Subban
- Jeff Skinner
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- Ryan Strome
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