| The Bethlehem Buddies are an international street hockey team.
They are a members club of the VASHL and were introduced as part of the 2019 expansion, which also included the Yoga Hosers.
As of 2023, the Buddies are tied with the Eden Prairie Mallrats, View Askew Vulgarians and the Clerks for the most Walter Gretzky Cup championships (2) won of any VASHL franchise.
The Bethlehem Buddies are based on the “Buddy Christ”, a parody religious icon in the film Dogma. In the film, he is part of a campaign (“Catholicism Wow!”) to renew the image of (and interest in) the Catholic Church. Viewing the crucifix image as “wholly depressing”, the Church, led by Cardinal Glick (George Carlin), decides to retire it and creates Buddy Christ as a more uplifting image of Jesus Christ.
Contents
|
| Bethlehem Buddies |
 |
| Founded |
2019 |
| History |
Bethlehem Buddies
2019-present |
| View Askew Inspiration |
Dogma |
 |
| Colors |
Flamingo orange and eminence purple.
|
| Words |
Doesn’t it… pop? Buddy Christ… |
| Mascot |
The Buddy Christ |
| Captain |
Maxx Duda |
| Walter Gretzky Cups |
2 (2022, 2023) |
| WGSHT Medals |
 2 |
 0 |
 0 |
| Lady Ming Trophies |
0 |
| Buddy Christ Memorial Heart Trophies |
1 (2022) |
|
Maxx Duda