
GTHL
Our hockey club provides this community’s more advanced players with the opportunity to represent the Forest Hill community in the largest minor hockey league in the world, the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). The GTHL is a major breeding ground for NHL talent. It is also known as an experience to develop the athletes and leaders of tomorrow in all areas of society. GTHL hockey at FHHA is both a fun and competitive experience where players will develop their skills to the highest level through practices and games against teams from all over the greater Toronto area.
The FHHA fields both “A” and “AA” teams in each age division from U10—U18. The GTHL hockey program is contact hockey for the “AA” U14 division and higher.
Program Features
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Commitment: 33-36 games in the regular season
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Up to 4 tournaments in a season
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FHHA Apparel: Each player receives a FHHA jersey and matching hockey socks, jacket and bag
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Photos: Each player receives an individual and team photo
Tryouts & Schedule
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Our tryout schedules vary from year to year, and will not be scheduled until later on in the season. However, when they are scheduled, they can be found on the Tryout Schedule page of our website. You can also look at which teams have open spots by visiting our Players Wanted page.
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The GTHA Season Schedule will be issued once the GTHL teams are chosen and schedules finalized. Generally, the FHHA field 10-13 teams and GTHL season lasts from mid-October to mid-April. More info can be found at https://gthlcanada.com/
Cost & Financial Assistance
The cost for GTHL teams vary from team to team. For information on costs, please reach out to the manager of your team.
If you require financial assistance, special arrangements can be made. Please feel free to contact the FHHA president at president@fhha.org, or our treasurer at treasurer@fhha.org.
All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.
Our GTHL Teams
In the last two years, we have won seven pro hockey cup championships, three city championships, seven city championship appearances, and one triple championship. We have a very competitive program with predominantly paid coaches, as we believe in excellence. We have 12 teams for the 2024/2025 season and are poised for more championships. Please see the link for coaches at gthlcanada.com/tryouts. If you require further assistance, please reach out to our GTHL Manager at gthl@fhha.com
GTHL Policies and Forms
We follow all GTHL policies. For more information on all GTHL policies, please visit https://gthlcanada.com/policies-and-forms/
Team | Manager | Head Coach |
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U10 A | Lauren Bondar | Cole Chypyha |
U11 A | Steven Brown | Jordan Schneider |
U12 A | Richard Finkelstein | Mark Deciantis |
U13 AA | Mara Reiff | Patrik Zilak |
U14 AA | Jason Peetsma | Jesse Schwartz |
U15 A | David Bain | Jaimie Grossman |
U15 AA | Debra Mawas | Jeff Prendergast |
U16 A | Sandra Kazman | Ryan Coopersmith |
U17 A | Janis Perry | Aaron Thow |
U17 AA | Lisa Keshen | Rowan Gray |
U18 A | Amy Weizman | David Riene |
Coach List
Coaches will be named February 15, 2025. Our current Coaches/Managers are as follows: