Volunteer Award Winner

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…

Since 2011, Kevin Cluett has been a constant and significant contributor to the LHA. As the father of two sons, Kevin has coached at all levels and in almost all roles. For the last seven years, Kevin has been on the bench for both of his son’s teams, planning the season, participating in practices and…

John has been the Manager of the GTHL 2005 A team for a decade. He has gone above and beyond without exception to make sure the kids have an amazing overall hockey experience on and off the ice. John has been involved in every detail of this team’s heartbeat off the ice for both players…

Mike has been coaching with Leaside for more than a decade.  He is currently the head coach of the 2003 Red Select Team as well as the 2004 Red Select Team and a House League Coach. Mike is a great example of a volunteer that lives our Leaside values of striking the right balance of…

Jeff Dover has been a volunteer with the LHA for over a decade. Jeff has coached both House League and Select teams, as well as served as the House League Convenor for several years.  Jeff also served on the LHA Board and was part of the group that brought the new arena to Leaside.  Jeff…

Andrew Kennedy, GM of the LHA Select Program and chief implementer of the new and extraordinarily successful Competitive Development Stream (CDS) program. Andrew is smart, energetic, tireless, detail oriented and unflinchingly positive. As the GM of the Select program Andrew has helped bring the CDS concept to life. This involved a wide variety of tasks,…