Dust off those running shoes and tape up your sticks—it’s time to take it to the streets! We are officially back for the 2026 Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament, and we’re looking for teams ready to bring the heat (and maybe a little bit of sweat) to the pavement. This isn’t just about the scoreboard; …
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Mar 05 2021
Goodbye, Walter. We loved you.
Sadly, Walter Gretzky has passed away at the age of 82. We will miss him greatly. What a legend.
Jan 11 2019
Kevin touched Greatness!
View this post on Instagram I touched Greatness! Thanks to the the fine folks at @upperdecksports & @upperdeckent, I met and interviewed my hockey hero, #WayneGretzky! I first fell for the @edmontonoilers icon back in 2008-ish, when #zackandmirimakeaporno didn’t light the box office on fire. I went through what was either a mid-life crisis or …
Jun 03 2018
Lung association scores with tourney
By Michelle Ruby, Brantford Expositor Sunday, June 3, 2018 5:17:16 EDT PM BRANTFORD – More than 1,500 players on 135 teams, some from as far away as Barbados, played some Wally-ball on the weekend. “If you play hockey, you’re going to play this tournament,” said Jordan Wonch of Brantford, a member of the Hack-N-Wackers, a …
May 24 2018
The Hockey Film “All Out” Teaser
Here is a teaser trailer for exciting new film project from Christopher Aylward. Featuring footage from the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament and members of the VASHL!
Jun 14 2017
Kevin Visits the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
The town of #brantford built a beautiful memorial to the #gretzky family outside of the #waynegretzkysportscentre. It’s a sculpture that features l’il #waynegretzky (in a #gordiehowe jersey) flanked by his parents Phyliss and Walter. All three are looking up at #thegreatone grown up as number #99 holds the #stanleycup aloft, captain of the @edmontonoilers. It’s …
Jun 05 2017
Kevin Smith returns to Brantford
Calls Walter Gretzky ‘God’s own representative on Earth’ by Tamara Botting Brant News Walter Gretzky is beloved by many, including filmmaker Kevin Smith. “He’s God’s own representative on Earth, with all of his charity work,” Smith said on Sunday afternoon when he came to the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. When Smith found out about …
Jun 05 2017
thatkevinsmith Returns to Brantford
I went to #brantford, home town of Canada’s Dad, #waltergretzky! This weekend, Wally hosted his annual #waltergretzkytournament and the 13 teams of the View Askew Street Hockey League #vashl was in full effect, complete with jerseys inspired by my dopey flicks. Back when I was shooting Cop Out, I spent one glorious weekend playing …
May 29 2017
Over 130 teams at Gretzky street hockey tourney
By Vincent Ball, Brantford Expositor Monday, May 29, 2017 6:41:33 EDT PM More than 130 ball hockey teams from across North America will be in Brantford for the 11th annual Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. “We’re putting everything together now – scheduling and divisions, that sort of thing – and will be doing the final …
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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.