Salsa Sharks

The Salsa Sharks are an international street hockey team and a member club of the VASHL.The franchise was added as part of the 2016 expansion, which also included the Golgothans and the SModawa 37’s.

The team is based on a scene in Kevin Smith’s movie Clerks, where Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson) takes a chip and stirs salsa as if it was a shark while commenting:

“Duh duh… duh duh… duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh… Salsa shark! We’re gonna need a bigger boat! Man goes into cage, cage goes into salsa. Shark’s in the salsa. Our shark.”

The scene is a nod to one of Kevin Smith’s favorite films, Jaws.

They are also one of the six VASHL franchises that have participated in the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament, as well as the September Classic.

Players
- - 2023 Roster
- Team Captains

- Photos
- Team Logos
- Games

- WGSHT Record

September Classic Record

Team History

WGSHT Player Appearances with Team

Salsa Sharks

Founded	2016
History	Salsa Sharks 2016-present
View Askew Inspiration	Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson), Clerks

Colors	Blue lagoon, cadmium orange, oil grey-black and white
Words	We’re gonna need a bigger boat!
	Dun Dun
	Sharks Swim Together!
Mascot	Shark
Facebook Page	Facebook.com/SalsaSharks
Captain	Jody Simpson
Walter Gretzky Cups	0
WGSHT Medals	0
	2
	2
Lady Ming Trophies	0
Buddy Christ Memorial Heart Trophies	1 (2016)

Players

2023 WGSHT Roster

#	Nat	Player
3		Thomas Penninga
7		Shane Micher
10		Eric Schofield
11		Alex Speers
12		Ethan Adams
15		Kyle Demaria (A) (Goalie)
26		Noah Bolton
29		Andrew Bolton
33		Erick Dockree
55		David Findlay
69		Chris Beaton
77	Canada !	Jody Simpson (C)
00		Caleb Scicluna

Team Captains

Jody Simpson, 2016-present

WGSHT Team MVPs

YEAR	PLAYER
2024	Rob Tamilia
2023	Caleb Scicluna
2022	Kyle Demaria
2019
2018	Rob Tamilia
2017
2016

Photos

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Team Logos


Team logo used from 2016-present		Shoulder patch 2016-present		Alternate logo 2016-present

Games

Date	Game	Time/Results	Tournament	Year	Venue
2024-06-01 15:30:44June 1, 2024	Semi Finals (1st vs 4th) – 2024	2 - 7	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2024	N/A
2024-06-01 14:00:19June 1, 2024	Quarter Finals (4th vs 5th) – 2024	5 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2024	N/A
2024-06-01 11:45:59June 1, 2024	RR GAME 14 - 2024	10 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2024	N/A
2024-05-31 19:15:47May 31, 2024	RR GAME 6 - 2024	1 - 3	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2024	N/A
2024-05-31 17:45:30May 31, 2024	RR Game 1 - 2024	2 - 1	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2024	N/A
2023-06-03 16:15:29June 3, 2023	Semi Finals (1st vs 4th) – 2023	2 - 3	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2023	N/A
2023-06-03 14:45:54June 3, 2023	Quarter Finals (1st vs 8th) – 2023	10 - 0	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2023	N/A
2023-06-03 11:00:15June 3, 2023	RR Game 9 - 2023	9 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2023	N/A
2023-06-03 09:30:19June 3, 2023	RR Game 3 - 2023	0 - 10	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2023	N/A
2023-06-02 17:45:28June 2, 2023	RR Game 2 - 2023	10 - 0	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2023	N/A
2022-09-10 14:00:28September 10, 2022	Golgothans vs Salsa Sharks	6 - 8	September Classic	2022	N/A
2022-09-10 11:00:04September 10, 2022	Buddies vs Salsa Sharks	8 - 2	September Classic	2022	N/A
2022-09-10 08:30:40September 10, 2022	Salsa Sharks vs Yoga Hosers	5 - 5	September Classic	2022	N/A
2022-06-04 16:59:17June 4, 2022	Bronze Medal Game - 2022	0 - 0	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2022	N/A
2022-06-04 15:30:54June 4, 2022	Semi Finals (1st vs 4th) - 2022	8 - 3	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2022	N/A
2022-06-04 14:00:23June 4, 2022	Quarter Finals (2nd vs 7th) – 2022	2 - 3	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2022	N/A
2022-06-04 11:00:53June 4, 2022	Game 12 - 2022	3 - 1	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2022	N/A
2022-06-03 19:15:06June 3, 2022	Game 5 - 2022	4 - 11	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2022	N/A
2022-06-03 17:45:38June 3, 2022	Game 2 - 2022	4 - 1	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2022	N/A
2019-09-14 16:00:36September 14, 2019	Semi Finals - 2nd vs 3rd	2 - 4	September Classic	2019	N/A
2019-09-14 13:00:12September 14, 2019	Salsa Sharks vs Wally’s Warriors	6 - 2	September Classic	2019	N/A
2019-09-14 11:00:32September 14, 2019	Salsa Sharks vs Vulgarians	2 - 5	September Classic	2019	N/A
2019-06-01 10:15:32June 1, 2019	Game 14 - 2019	4 - 10	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2019	N/A
2019-05-31 20:00:57May 31, 2019	Game 12 - 2019	1 - 6	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2019	N/A
2019-05-31 17:45:35May 31, 2019	Game 2 - 2019	0 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2019	N/A
2018-09-07 19:00:47September 7, 2018	Salsa Sharks vs Wally’s Warriors	2 - 5	September Classic	2018	N/A
2018-09-07 15:00:41September 7, 2018	Salsa Sharks vs Vulgarians	0 - 0	September Classic	2018	N/A
2018-09-07 13:00:46September 7, 2018	Mallrats vs Salsa Sharks	5 - 6	September Classic	2018	N/A
2018-09-07 10:00:46September 7, 2018	Salsa Sharks vs Moose Jaws	4 - 5	September Classic	2018	N/A
2018-06-02 17:00:07June 2, 2018	Championship - 2018	6 - 1	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2018	N/A
2018-06-02 15:30:35June 2, 2018	Playoff Game 6 (Semi-Final) - 2018	4 - 5	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2018	N/A
2018-06-02 14:01:59June 2, 2018	Playoff Game 3 (2v7) - 2018	3 - 12	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2018	N/A
2018-06-02 10:15:16June 2, 2018	Game 14 - 2018	9 - 0	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2018	N/A
2018-06-01 19:15:51June 1, 2018	Game 10 - 2018	4 - 3	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2018	N/A
2018-06-01 17:45:16June 1, 2018	Game 1 - 2018	2 - 4	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2018	N/A
2017-09-09 17:00:37September 9, 2017	Championship	0 - 1	September Classic	2017	N/A
2017-09-09 15:00:50September 9, 2017	Semi Final 2 v 3	5 - 6	September Classic	2017	N/A
2017-09-09 13:00:53September 9, 2017	Moose Jaws vs Salsa Sharks	4 - 0	September Classic	2017	N/A
2017-09-09 11:00:53September 9, 2017	Salsa Sharks vs Wally’s Warriors	6 - 6	September Classic	2017	N/A
2017-09-09 09:00:50September 9, 2017	Eden Prairie Mallrats vs Salsa Sharks	1 - 6	September Classic	2017	N/A
2017-06-03 17:45:27June 3, 2017	Game 29 - 2017 (Championship Game)	4 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2017	N/A
2017-06-03 16:15:11June 3, 2017	Game 28 - 2017 (Playoff Game - 2 vs 3)	5 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2017	N/A
2017-06-03 14:44:29June 3, 2017	Game 24 - 2017	2 - 5	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2017	N/A
2017-06-03 10:15:42June 3, 2017	Game 14 - 2017	5 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2017	N/A
2017-06-02 20:00:48June 2, 2017	Game 12 - 2017	3 - 5	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2017	N/A
2017-06-02 18:29:17June 2, 2017	Game 4 - 2017	1 - 4	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2017	N/A
2016-09-03 18:00:28September 3, 2016	Final	5 - 3	September Classic	2016	N/A
2016-09-03 15:45:26September 3, 2016	Semi-Final	1 - 4	September Classic	2016	N/A
2016-09-03 13:30:27September 3, 2016	Wally’s Warriors vs Salsa Sharks	5 - 5	September Classic	2016	N/A
2016-09-03 12:00:34September 3, 2016	Salsa Sharks vs Moose Jaws	3 - 4	September Classic	2016	N/A
2016-09-03 10:30:55September 3, 2016	Salsa Sharks vs Eden Prairie Mallrats	6 - 1	September Classic	2016	N/A
2016-06-04 14:45:27June 4, 2016	Game Twenty-One - 2016	3 - 2	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2016	N/A
2016-06-04 10:15:00June 4, 2016	Game Thirteen - 2016	3 - 3	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2016	N/A
2016-06-03 20:00:48June 3, 2016	Game Ten - 2016	8 - 3	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2016	N/A
2016-06-03 18:30:14June 3, 2016	Game Four - 2016	2 - 7	Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament	2016	N/A

WGSHT Record

YEAR	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	PLACE
2024	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	5	4	1	0	0	41	5	3rd
2022	6	2	3	1	0	14	26	3rd (tie)
2019	3	1	2	0	0	7	16	12th
2018	6	5	1	0	0	53	12	2nd
2017	6	4	2	0	0	23	17	2nd
2016	4	2	1	1	0	20	11	5th
TOTAL	30	18	10	2	0	140	93

September Classic Record

YEAR	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	PLACE
2022	3	1	1	1	0	15	19	3rd
2019	3	1	2	0	0	10	11	3rd
2018	4	1	2	1	0	12	15	4th
2017	5	2	2	1	0	18	17	2nd
2016	5	3	1	1	0	23	14	1st
Total	20	8	8	4	0	78	76

Team History

The Salsa Sharks were formed by former LA Mings players, Jody Simpson and Rob Tamilia in 2016.

WGSHT Player Appearances with Salsa Sharks

Rank	Player	GP
1	Kyle Demaria	34
2	Chris Beaton	34
3	Jody Simpson	34
4	Alex Speers	31
5	Thomas Penninga	30
6	Shane Micher	29
7	Rob Tamilia	29
8	David Findlay	24
9	Paul Carraro	22
10	Maxx Duda	16
11	Andrew Bolton	15
12	Tom Stright	12
13	Caleb Scicluna	11
14	Eric Dockree	11
15	Jaycee Gerow Demaria	10
16	Shaun Gamble	10
17	Ethan Adams	9
18	Tyler Micher	6
19	Eric Schofield	5
20	Noah Bolton	5
21	Zachary MacIntyre	4
22	Jordan Tolton	4
23	Robert Habza	4
24	Jordan Scragg	3
25	Phil Lamont	3
26	Anthony Corrado	3

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