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Scott Oakman

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Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Greater Toronto Hockey League
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Scott Oakman is the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), where he was the youngest to ever be appointed to the role. Described by colleagues as knowledgeable and tireless, he excels in driving organizational growth, securing major corporate partnerships, and spearheading transformative governance changes.

Deeply passionate about hockey, Scotts life in the sport extends beyond his executive role. He spent two decades as a top-tier referee in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), demonstrating a long-standing commitment to the integrity and development of the game from a unique, on-ice perspective.

He has refereed over 900 regular season games, 130 playoff games, five championship series, and the 2014 Memorial Cup, one of Canadas most prestigious hockey tournaments.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Player Safety
He has implemented impactful safety initiatives, led partnerships with concussion research centers, and has been a public voice on evolving rules like the removal of bodychecking in certain age groups.
Inclusivity in Hockey
Drives positive change by fostering collaborations with organizations like You Can Play to ensure a welcoming environment for underrepresented communities, including 2SLGBTQ+ athletes, in hockey.
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Career

Work history

11-1996
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Greater Toronto Hockey League
Executive Director
Greater Toronto Hockey League
10-2018
Officiating Manager
Ontario Hockey League
9-1998 - 9-2018
Referee
Ontario Hockey League
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Education
1995 - 1996
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Brock University
1988 - 1990
Community Services - Recreation Leadership
Centennial College
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