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March News & Updates


In This Update:

  1. Jr. House League Year End Festival

  2. CDP Update

  3. GTHL Update

  4. Shark Attack Tournament Recap

  5. Sharks Awards Nominations & Year End Banquet

  6. 2026-27 Coaches Announced

  7. Share Your Experience

  8. Winners Circle

  9. NTC Drill of the Month


March at Humber Valley

It’s hard to believe we’re already approaching the end of the 2025-26 season. As league play wraps up and playoffs begin for our GTHL, MHL, and Select teams, we’re also looking ahead to a number of exciting year-end events and celebrations across our association. There’s a lot happening over the next several weeks, and we have plenty of updates to share this month.

Jr. House League Year End Festival

Our Jr. House League Year End Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 4th from 9:30 AM  to 5:30 PM at CWENCH Centre.

The day will be a fun celebration to wrap up the season and will include:

  • Mini tournament-style games for each age group

  • Food and drinks

  • A fundraiser raffle benefiting a local charity

  • Humber Valley swag

  • Year-end medals for players

Exact timing for each age division will be posted in TeamSnap this week.

Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. We’re looking for high school students interested in earning volunteer hours to help out. If you’re interested, please contact: apennanen@humbervalleyhockey.com.

CDP Update

Our CDP Festival Weekend will take place April 9-12, marking the end of another great CDP season.

The festival will bring together all CDP teams for a weekend of fun, games, and friendly competition. U9 teams will play in a competitive format featuring round-robin games followed by playoffs, creating an exciting finish to the season.

Tryout dates for the 2026-27 season are upcoming. U8 and U9 will be posted on our website soon, but are tentatively scheduled between April 20 and May 1. U7 will occur in the fall.

Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

GTHL Update

The Greater Toronto Hockey League regular season wrapped up earlier this month, and we want to congratulate all 42 division champions across the league, including:

  • 18 ‘A’ Champions

  • 16 ‘AA’ Champions

  • 8 ‘AAA’ Champions

A total of 24 different associations captured at least one title this season. The Leaside Flames, Toronto Marlboros, and Vaughan Rangers each won four championships, with the Humber Valley Sharks close behind with three titles.

Congratulations to our U10A, U14A, and U15AA Sharks on their 1st place finishes and Pro Hockey Life Cup wins!



With the regular season now complete, teams across the league move into playoff action. We wish all participating teams the best of luck!

Shark Attack Tournament Recap

Our annual Shark Attack Tournament returned February 20-22 and was another fantastic weekend of hockey at Humber Valley. This year’s event welcomed 48 teams and more than 700 players, creating an exciting atmosphere both on and off the ice.

Congratulations to our Sharks U9 T3 team, who captured the division championship, a great achievement on home ice! 🏆

A huge thank you to Caitlin Evans and Grant Henderson for their incredible work organizing the tournament once again, as well as to the many volunteers who helped make the weekend such a success.

Sharks Award Nominations & Banquet

We’re excited to introduce a new tradition for the 2025–26 season.

Humber Valley is launching three community-focused awards that recognize the spirit, leadership, and positive impact that make our Sharks community so special. These awards celebrate players and bench staff who consistently go above and beyond, both on and off the ice.

We’re also grateful to Duke's Source for Sports, our Community Awards Sponsor, whose generous support helps make these awards possible.

Nominations are now open, and we encourage players, parents, bench staff, and teams to participate.

🏆 Winners will be announced at the Sharks Awards Banquet on April 11.




2026-27 Sharks Coaches Announced

Our 2026–27 Sharks coaches have now been announced and are available on our website.



Tryout schedules are currently being finalized and will be posted to the website shortly.


Please keep an eye on our website and social channels for updates.

Share Your Experience & Help Local Families

With registration for next season’s House League program opening in April, this is the time of year when many families are looking for information about Humber Valley. If you’ve had a great experience with our association, we’d greatly appreciate you taking a moment to share it.

Your feedback helps other local families learn about our programs and community.

Winner’s Circle 🏆


Shark Attack U9 T3 Champions 

What a weekend for this crew at the Shark Attack tournament February 20-22! They battled hard and showed grit from the first puck drop to the final buzzer. Huge teamwork, big hearts, and an incredible effort all weekend long! We're all proud of you Sharks!


3x Champions!

We love celebrating our Sharks, and our U14 A team gave us plenty to cheer about this season!They captured three tournament wins in four attempts, including:

  • Scarborough Early Bird, Sept 19–21, 2025

  • Montreal Can/Am, Oct 31–Nov 2, 2025

  • Oakville Winter Classic, Jan 16–18, 2026

These achievements deserved their moment, and we’re excited to share them with our community. Congratulations to the players, coaches, and families and good luck in the playoffs!



NTC Drill of the Month

This month’s featured drill from our partner NTC Hockey is designed to help players sharpen their skills off the ice. These quick, targeted exercises are a great way to complement your on-ice training, build confidence, and stay game-ready. Watch the video and give it a try at home or during your next dryland session!Did you know that NTC offers special pricing for Humber Valley teams? Want to book a dryland assessment?👉 Contact info@ntchockey.com.


Jumping Frog Game This agility drill may look like a game, but it delivers serious benefits for hockey players. The Jumping Frog Game helps athletes build explosive power, balance, and coordination while reinforcing movement patterns that translate directly to skating performance. Drills like this combine fun with purposeful training, helping players develop the strength, quickness, and confidence they need to perform at their best on the ice. 🏒
Jumping Frog Game This agility drill may look like a game, but it delivers serious benefits for hockey players. The Jumping Frog Game helps athletes build explosive power, balance, and coordination while reinforcing movement patterns that translate directly to skating performance. Drills like this combine fun with purposeful training, helping players develop the strength, quickness, and confidence they need to perform at their best on the ice. 🏒

Closing Message from Our President

As we head into the final stretch of the season, I want to thank our players, families, coaches, and volunteers for everything you contribute to our Humber Valley community. Seeing the development, teamwork, and sportsmanship across our teams this year has been incredibly rewarding. Best of luck to all of our teams heading into playoffs, and we look forward to celebrating the season together at our upcoming year-end events.


Warm regards,

Ross Bitove

President, Humber Valley Hockey Association

 
 
 

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