I’m from Ottawa (Go Ice Go!), but from ages 10 to 16 I travelled to the GTA fairly often for hockey tournaments. You can learn a lot about a city, township, or neighbourhood based on the local Atom, Peewee, or Bantam girls’ hockey team, so here are a few of my thoughts on areas of the GTA.
Stoney Creek (the Stoney Creek Sabres)
Their players were very rough and mean. As a sportsmanlike player, I was mad. 0/5
Oakville (the Oakville Hornets)
My dad says their team was good, and he drove me to all the GTA tournaments, so I believe him. 1.5/5
Whitby (the Whitby Wolves)
Nice alliteration. We beat them at Provincials, so I guess it must be a cool place. 3/5
Etobicoke (the Etobicoke Dolphins)
I first learned the name Etobicoke from hockey and I thought it was a fun name. 4/5
Leaside (the Leaside Wildcats)
Worst place ever. Their team was really good and I hated it. -100/5
Scarborough (the Scarborough Sharks)
They had pretty jerseys. 3/5
Markham/Stouffville (the Markham-Stouffville Stars)
Can’t remember any details but I get a bad feeling when I hear this name. 1/5
Durham West (the Durham West Lightning)
We won a tournament hosted here and I got a trophy with a cool blue lightning bolt on it. 5/5
Not technically in the GTA but: Sudbury (the Sudbury Lady Wolves)
Wtf is the name “Lady Wolves”?? ?/5