For me, the VASHL functions as an enduring oasis of acceptance and alternative family. I wanted to use this blogging platform to tell my story on how I got here.
Category: Blogs
May 21 2013
What’s A Five-Year-Anniversary Mean to a Three-Year-Player?
Summer, 2010. What’s a summer bound college student, straight out of their freshman year, to do with one’s self? While at lunch with this ragtag group of fans, somebody (myself or otherwise) mentioned the Walter Gretsky Street Hockey Tournament.
Jun 03 2012
Street hockey weekend a hit in the City of Brantford
The sixth annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament drew 212 teams and umpteen players to Brantford, including a contingent of six colourfully-clad American teams.
May 30 2012
Don’t Make Me Hit Somebody!
Back in June 2010, I made the trek from Toronto to Brantford to see Kevin Smith play in the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. Then something funny happened, I never left.
Oct 24 2011
Mandie’s Crack – Street Hockey
This weekend, I attended my first View Askew Street Hockey League (here fore known as VASHL) event in New Jersey.
Jun 01 2010
Kevin Smith Strikes Back
Filmmaker Kevin Smith will be returning to Brantford’s Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament this year. In 2009, his primary goal was to meet Walter, one of his idols, and play net in the tournament which raises money for the Brantford Sports Facilities Infrastructure Legacy Fund. This year, he has his sights set on two new goals.
Jun 05 2009
Kevin Smith Comes North
Fresh and fragrant from the set of his new Bruce Willis movie, A Couple of Dicks, Kevin Smith is planning to hop on the last plane to Toronto out of L.A. today. Destination: Brantford.
Jun 02 2009
We Get Kevin Smith’s Affection for Wally
Opinion Editorial: There might not be many people out there who appreciate director Kevin Smith’s affection for Walter Gretzky, but we here in Brantford understand.
Bethlehem Buddies
We are the View Askew Street Hockey League! We are a group of Kevin Smith fans who get together to play street hockey (often for charity) and have a great time.