Volunteer Award Winner

Congratulations to Brant Ford, winner of the LHA’s George Turrell Spirit Award for 2024-25. As the winner of the Spirit Award, Brant Ford carries on the tradition of service that George Turrell brought to Leaside Gardens for so many years. During his 10+ years with Leaside Hockey, Brant has served as a House…

Congratulations to Mike Kennedy, winner of the LHA’s Jeff Munn Volunteer of the Year Award for 2024-25. Glowing nominations describe the important role Mike Kennedy fills as the Head Coach of our U16 AA team. “Mike has been a great role model for our boys. His firm but friendly approach to these teenagers…

Congratulations to Paul Andersen, winner of the LHA’s George Turrell Spirit Award for the 2023 – 24 season. Paul has coached the Leaside 2006 Red Select team since they began as Tykes (U7) twelve years ago. He also coached his older son’s hockey team and made the time to help his sister Shannon coach teams…

Congratulations to John Delyannis, winner of the LHA’s 2023-24 Volunteer of the Year Award. John has spent more than a decade volunteering for the LHA as team manager for his two sons’ teams. As one of the parents on the U17A team told us: “My son’s team runs like a well oiled machine because of John.…

Congratulations to Marc Levesque, coach of Leaside’s U15 Blue House League team and winner of the GTHL’s 2023-24 Rob Silc Memorial Community Coaching Award. This prestigious award recognizes a house league hockey coach who best exemplifies a long term commitment to grassroots hockey, player enjoyment and community spirit. Marc, pictured here with his son Zachary,…

Congratulations to Erik Worden on being named the recipient of the 2023 Len Barrett U18 House League Scholarship Award, recognizing a player who achieves a high standard of excellence academically and in hockey. Worden played all of his minor hockey with Leaside Hockey at both the competitive ‘A’ and House League level. Also a cross-country…

Congratulations to Tobin Davis of Leaside Hockey, the 2023 Rob Silc Community Coaching Award winner. This award recognizes a House League coach who best exemplifies long-term commitment to grassroots hockey, player enjoyment, and community spirit. In just under a decade of coaching, Davis has displayed exemplary motivation, leadership, and passion for those he has coached.…

This award recognizes Eleanor’s contribution as an enthusiastic and dedicated trainer on the 2005 Red Select team and, for a period, the 2005 A team. On the bench from U8 through to the end of U18, Eleanor is described by her team as “extremely approachable and supportive”. Eleanor played an active role in maintaining a…

This award recognizes Brian’s exceptional efforts as a non-parent volunteer Head Coach with the Leaside 2009 AA team. From their first year as Tykes to the end of their U14 season, Brian was a devoted and passionate champion for his players’ development both on and off the ice. As a role model, Brian demonstrated hard…

Of the many nominations that Ted Poltoranos received for the George Turrell Spirit Award, this one stood out: “Since my son started with the LHA and well before then, Ted has been a fixture at Leaside. He has asked for nothing but volunteered for everything.” Once Ted joined the LHA in 2009, it seems like…