Markham Hockey
Majors & Islanders
The Markham Islanders, Majors, and Sledge hockey organizations have been a cherished family tradition since 1980.
The journey began in 1978 when Sylvia and Jerry Jacobs shared a dream at their kitchen table in Thornhill. They aspired to establish a team that would compete and participate in the MTHL (now the GTHL).
After a protracted two-year battle with the OMHA, their dream finally came to fruition, reaching the courts due to the fact that children from Thornhill were under the OMHA’s jurisdiction and were reluctant to allow them to leave.
Fast forward to the present, as we eagerly anticipate the upcoming hockey season with the resumption of open borders. This milestone represents a dream that seemed unattainable within the realm of minor hockey in Ontario.
Unsurprisingly, we have chosen to announce our coaching lineup on the most significant day of the year, Family Day. Family is paramount to us, regardless of whether you participate in AAA for our Majors, AA or A with our Islanders, Sledge teams, or with our Intro to Hockey and Development Programs. You are all part of our family.
With this in mind, we extend our heartfelt wishes to all our current families for the remainder of the season. We extend a warm welcome to both existing and new families who will join us for the upcoming 2025-26 season and wish you all nothing but success at the upcoming tryouts.
For your convenience, please click on the following link to view our highly skilled and hand-picked coaching lineup: Coaches 2025
Sincerely,
The Jacobs Family
Congratulations to our U14 A on Winning the Oakville Winter Classic 2025
We are proud to announce that the Markham Majors Hockey Organization has been selected as the official host for the upcoming Ontario Hockey Federation Championship from April 9-13 2025. This is a tremendous honour and an exciting opportunity to showcase our community and our commitment to the sport of hockey.
As hosts, we will have the privilege of welcoming top teams from across Ontario to compete in this prestigious event. We are ready to provide an unforgettable experience for players, coaches, and fans alike, and to demonstrate why our Organization is a proud leader in the hockey community.
Stay tuned for more details as we work together with our partners, volunteers, and supporters to create an event that will highlight the skill, passion, and sportsmanship of Ontario's finest athletes. This championship will be an event to remember, and we can't wait to share it with you all!
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U14 AA on becoming Champions of the 2024 - 25 Silver Stick Tournament!
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U14 AA Team for winning the 2025 Joe Bentolila Classic Tournament!
U10 ‘A’ Markham Islanders support three charitable initiatives this holiday season
Despite the busyness of the hockey season, the Under-10 ‘A’ Markham Islanders took the time to give back to three community initiatives. Between November 23 and December 1, the team engaged with the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Stuff the Bus event, the Toronto Police Community Program, and the Salvation Army Shelter in Barrie.
As part of the TTC’s Stuff the Bus efforts, each member of the team donated a new toy for children in need. For the Toronto Police Community Program, the team made a monetary donation to help families in the community. As part of the Salvation Army contribution, the Islanders donated food on their way to a tournament.
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U14 AA Team for winning the 2024 Paul Coffey tournament
Markham Majors and Islanders will be hosting the 2nd Annual Sylvia Jacobs Memorial Winter Classic Sledge game on Saturday, December 14th at the Thornhill Community Center. This year we will have the Islanders U15 AA Team take on the Islanders Intermediate Sledge Team. Puck drop is 2:05 pm
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U12 A Team for bringing home Gold from the Can-am Montreal 2024 Tournament
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U12 AA Team for winning the 2024 Paul Coffey Tournament
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U18 A Team for Winning the Las Vegas Jr Knights Fall Classic Hockey Tournament
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U14 A Team for Winning the Gene Harrington Buffalo Tournament
Congratulations to our Markham Majors U14 AAA Team for becoming the Kitchener Blueline Tournament Champions!
Congratulations to our U13 AA Team for capturing gold in the 2024-25 CAN-AM Tournament in Montreal!
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U17 A Team for becoming the 2024 Motown Cup Champions!
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U12 A Team for becoming the Belleville Bulls Mid-Season Tilt Tournament Champions!
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U12 AA Team on becoming the 2024 Vaughan Silver Stick Tournament Champions!
Congratulations to our Markham Majors U10 AAA Team on bringing home Gold from the 2024 AAA Boarder Classic Tournament!
Congratulations to our U17 A Team on becoming the 2024 Brian Steele Memorial Champions! #backtobackchamps
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U12 AA Team on Winning the 2024 South Simcoe Storm Tournament!
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U13 AA Team on capturing Gold at the 2024 Vaughan Silver Stick!
Congratulations to our Markham Islanders U14 A Team on becoming the 2024 South Simcoe Storm Champions!
Congratulations to Markham Majors Alumni Ryder Cali who has just committed to Harvard University, Outstanding Ryder and we wish you all the best!
Congratulations to Markham Majors Alumni Zayne Parekh on being selected in the NHL 1st round 9th overall to the Calgary Flames
Congratulations to Markham Majors Alumni Liam Greentree on being selected in the NHL 1st round 26th overall to the LA Kings
Congrats to our Markham Islanders U18AA team on once again becoming GTHL Champions! #2peat Amazing!!!
Congratulations to Our Markham Majors OHL Draft Class of 2024, with Braidy Wassilyn going in the 1st round 4th overall to Niagara, Ryder Cali in the 1st round 18th overall to the Soo, Matthew Humphries in the 3rd round 44th overall to Niagara, Ronan Clarke in the 11th round to Mississauga, Calum Murphy in the 13th round to Mississauga and Cruz Doner in the 14th round to Brantford.
We would also like to congratulate the players who previously played in our jerseys-Cole Zurawski for going in the 1st round, Gavin Betts in the 2nd round, Gage Brandon in the 3rd round, Jackson Halloran in the 5th round, Peter Koukouves in the 6th round and Javian Nei in the 12th round.
Congratulations to our U14 AAA Majors on becoming this years GTHL Champions #3peat OUTSTANDING!!!!
Way to go Islanders U17 A Rochester Challenge Champions!
Congratulations to the Islanders U12 AA Oakville Winter Classic Champions!
Congratulations to Braidy Wassilyn from our U16AAA Majors team who was one of three players chosen from the GTHL to represent Team Canada at this year's Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon South Korea
GOOD LUCK BRAIDY !
GOOD LUCK BRAIDY !
Congratulations to our U14 AAA Markham Majors for capturing Gold in the Goteborg Ishockey Cup which was played in Gothenburg Sweden
Thank you to everyone who made this event so successful!
With your help we collected 26 hockey bags filled with new and gentley used hockey equipment along with dozens of sticks for the Little Native Hockey League.
The first Annual Sylvia Jacobs Memorial Winter Classic hockey game was a game to remember. We saw the Markham Majors U14AAA team take on our Sledge Team with the Sledge team coming out victorious final score of 4 to 3!
Congratulations to Markham Majors Alumni Carey Terrance Selected 59th overall by Anaheim Ducks in the
2023 NHL Draft
Congratulations to Markham Majors Alumni Denver Barkey Selected 95th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in the 2023 NHL Draft
Congratulations to our Islanders U10 AA Team
for becoming the 2022-23 GTHL Champions!
for becoming the 2022-23 GTHL Champions!
Head Coach: Paul Francisco, Asst: David Wakayama, Asst: Matthew Wong, Trainer: Adam Hau and Manager Hieu Nguyen
Congratulations to our Islanders U17 AA Team
for becoming the 2022-23 GTHL Champions!
for becoming the 2022-23 GTHL Champions!
Head Coach: Dean Artenosi, Asst: Andrew Shorkey, Asst: Jaimie McGuire, Trainer-Manager: Joe Di Lulio
Congratulations to our U13 AAA Team
for Winning the Gold Medal at the Ontario Hockey Federation Championships in Thunder Bay with an 8-0-1 record and a very convincing 5 to 0 Final now that is what we call a BIG W! Way to go Kids!
for Winning the Gold Medal at the Ontario Hockey Federation Championships in Thunder Bay with an 8-0-1 record and a very convincing 5 to 0 Final now that is what we call a BIG W! Way to go Kids!
Head Coach: Kevin Cribari, Asst: Jody Robinson, Asst: Michael Pellegrini, Trainer: Christopher Housseas, and Manager: Rosaria Cross
Congratulations to our U17 AA Team
for finishing 1st place in the GTHL!
for finishing 1st place in the GTHL!
Congratulations to our U13 AAA Team
for finishing 1st place in the GTHL!
for finishing 1st place in the GTHL!
Markham Majors Alumni, Zayne Parekh 1st round pick 19th overall to Saginaw on his 17th birthday, scored his 19th and 20th goals of the season in the final three minutes of the third period, passing London Knights defenceman Rick Corriveau’s 1987-88 OHL record for goals by a 16-year-old rookie defenceman
Parekh finished the game with two goals and an assist while fellow rearguard Mitchell Smith had a goal and two helpers
U14A
'In preparation for Remembrance Day, flags were planted at Sunnybrook Hospital, Bayview Campus for Operation Raise a Flag'
Congrats to the Islanders U15A CANAM Montreal Champions
U12AAA GTHL Champions!
U10A GTHL Champions and
Pro Hockey Life Cup Champs!
Congratulation to the Markham Islanders U16AA GTHL Pro Hockey Life Cup Champions!
Congratulations to our Minor Bantam A Team Pro Hockey Life Cup Champions
Islanders Peewee AA's Win Big in Sudbury International SilverStick Champions !!
Congrats Islanders Minor Peewee AA's Motown Tournament Champs !
Majors Minor Bantam AAA's Rochester Tournament Champions WAY TO GO MAJORS !!!!
Way to go Majors MinorPeewee AAA's Kitchener Blueline Tournament Champions !
Congratulations to our Midget A Islanders as they bring Gold Home from Detroit Michigan !
Congratulations to Markham Majors Alumni and Saginaw Spirit’s
Zayne Parekh
awarded Max Kaminsky Trophy as
OHL Defenceman of the Year
OHL Defenceman of the Year
Islanders Minor Atom AA's in the Community. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is the largest Veterans Cafe facility in Canada. Each year for Rememberance Day the fields around the hospital are filled with Canadian flags to honour the vets. Today our team participated by volunteering to plant flags and give something back to these wonderful veterans.
Help Support the Special Olympics with York Regional Police and come do the 5K walk or the 10K run
Bantam A Islanders bring home Gold from Lake Placid !
WE ARE MARKHAM
