| Puck University, more commonly referred to as Puck U, was an international street hockey team. They are presently inactive members of the VASHL.
They are one of the Original Four teams of the VASHL, along with the Leonardo Reapers, Monroeville Zombies and View Askew Vulgarians. The team, and the rest of the league, was founded by Kevin Smith. Contents |
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2010 Roster
| # | Nat | Player | P | S | Joined VASHL | Resides | Favorite NHL Team |
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| 8 |  |
Scott Mosier (A) | F | R | 2009 | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 9 | |
Malcolm Ingram | D | L | 2009 | Toronto, ON | |
| 15 |  |
Ming Chen (C) | F | R | 2009 | Shrewsbury, NJ | New Jersey Devils |
| 16 | |
Troy Alden | D | R | 2010 | New York, NY | New York Rangers |
| 20 | |
Mike Pitt | F | R | 2010 | ||
| 32 | |
Katie Morgan | F | R | 2009 | Las Vegas, NV | |
| 33 | |
Jim Jackman | F | L | 2009 | Las Vegas, NV | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 37 | |
Kevin Smith | G | L | 2009 | Los Angeles, CA | New Jersey Devils |
| 38 | |
Walter Flanagan | F | R | 2009 | Red Bank, NJ | New Jersey Devils |
| 67 | |
Bryan Johnson | D | L | 2009 | Highlands, NJ | New Jersey Devils |
2009 Roster
| 5 | Jon Gordon |
| 8 | Scott Mosier |
| 9 | Malcolm Ingram |
| 10 | Jennifer Schwalbach |
| 15 | Ming Chen |
| 32 | Katie Morgan |
| 33 | Jim Jackman |
| 37 | Kevin Smith (Goalie) |
| 38 | Walter Flanagan (C) |
| 67 | Bryan Johnson |
| — | Tim Visentin* |
| — | Warren Stanley* |
| — | Bryan Wilson* |
*Players added after loss to Reapers.
Team Captains
- Ming Chen, 2010
- Walt Flanagan, 2009
Photos
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Team Logos
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| Team logo used from 2009-2010 |
Games
| Date | Game | Time/Results | Tournament | Year |
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  Playoffs - 2010 | 2 - 5 | Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament | 2010 | |
 Game Ten - 2010 | 4 - 7 | Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament | 2010 | |
 Game Six - 2010 | 6 - 2 | Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament | 2010 | |
 Game One - 2010 | 8 - 3 | Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament | 2010 | |
 Game Eight - 2009 | 1 - 3 | Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament | 2009 | |
 Game Seven - 2009 | 3 - 4 | Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament | 2009 | |
 Game Five - 2009 | 7 - 2 | Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament | 2009 |
WGSHT Record
| YEAR | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | PLACE |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 1st |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 3rd |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 26 |
Team History
Kevin Smith travelled from his home in Los Angeles to Brantford, Ontario in 2009 with a purpose: To play goal with some of his closest friends on the Puck U team in the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament.
At a young age Smith fell in love with hockey, Walter and Wayne Gretzky in particular, and was keen to support youth sports in Brantford, the town where Wayne was born and raised.
Smith said: “It’s been 25 years since those crazy Oiler kids — captained by the lanky, polite Ontarian who always seemed to know where the puck was gonna be — took home their first Stanley Cup. And 10 years since the greatest hockey player the world has ever known retired from the game. This is just my way of thanking Wayne and his greatest coach for the memories, the excitement and the heart.”
He decided to travel to the Hockey Mecca in Brantford to visit with Walter and pay homage to Wayne Gretzky.
WGSHT Player Appearances with Puck U
| Nat | Player | Team Debut | Tournament Appearances |
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Ming Chen | 2009 | 2 | 7 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Tournament Champion: 2010 Team Captain: 2010 |
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Walter Flanagan | 2009 | 2 | 7 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Team Captain: 2009 Tournament Champion: 2010 |
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Malcolm Ingram | 2009 | 2 | 7 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Tournament Champion: 2010 |
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Jim Jackman | 2009 | 2 | 7 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Tournament Champion: 2010 Team Goalie: 2010 |
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Bryan Johnson | 2009 | 2 | 7 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Tournament Champion: 2010 |
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Katie Morgan | 2009 | 2 | 7 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Tournament Champion: 2010 |
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Scott Mosier | 2009 | 2 | 7 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Tournament Champion: 2010 Alt. Cap: 2010 |
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Kevin Smith | 2009 | 2 | 6 | League Founder VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member Tournament Champion: 2010 Team Goalie: 2009-10 |
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Troy Alden | 2010 | 1 | 4 | Tournament Champion: 2010 |
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Mike Pitt | 2010 | 1 | 4 | Tournament Champion: 2010 |
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Jon Gordon | 2009 | 1 | 3 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member |
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Jennifer Schwalbach | 2009 | 1 | 3 | VASHL First 44 Franchise Founding Member |
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Warren Stanley | 2009 | 1 | 2 | VASHL First 44 |
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Tim Visentin | 2009 | 1 | 2 | VASHL First 44 |
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Bryan Wilson | 2009 | 1 | 2 | VASHL First 44 |
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| Total | 15 |