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.

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

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Team Captains

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

DateGameTime/ResultsTournamentYear
Semi Finals (1st vs 4th) – 2024Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2024
Quarter Finals (4th vs 5th) – 2024Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2024
RR GAME 14 - 2024Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2024
RR GAME 6 - 2024Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2024
RR Game 1 - 2024Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2024
Semi Finals (1st vs 4th) – 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
Quarter Finals (1st vs 8th) – 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
RR Game 9 - 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
RR Game 3 - 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
RR Game 2 - 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
Golgothans vs Salsa SharksSeptember Classic2022
Buddies vs Salsa SharksSeptember Classic2022
Salsa Sharks vs Yoga HosersSeptember Classic2022
Bronze Medal Game - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Semi Finals (1st vs 4th) - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Quarter Finals (2nd vs 7th) – 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Game 12 - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Game 5 - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Game 2 - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Semi Finals - 2nd vs 3rdSeptember Classic2019
Salsa Sharks vs Wally’s WarriorsSeptember Classic2019
Salsa Sharks vs VulgariansSeptember Classic2019
Game 14 - 2019Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2019
Game 12 - 2019Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2019
Game 2 - 2019Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2019
Salsa Sharks vs Wally’s WarriorsSeptember Classic2018
Salsa Sharks vs VulgariansSeptember Classic2018
Mallrats vs Salsa SharksSeptember Classic2018
Salsa Sharks vs Moose JawsSeptember Classic2018
Championship - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Playoff Game 6 (Semi-Final) - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Playoff Game 3 (2v7) - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Game 14 - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Game 10 - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Game 1 - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
ChampionshipSeptember Classic2017
Semi Final 2 v 3September Classic2017
Moose Jaws vs Salsa SharksSeptember Classic2017
Salsa Sharks vs Wally’s WarriorsSeptember Classic2017
Eden Prairie Mallrats vs Salsa SharksSeptember Classic2017
Game 29 - 2017 (Championship Game)Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 28 - 2017 (Playoff Game - 2 vs 3)Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 24 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 14 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 12 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 4 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
FinalSeptember Classic2016
Semi-FinalSeptember Classic2016
Wally’s Warriors vs Salsa SharksSeptember Classic2016
Salsa Sharks vs Moose JawsSeptember Classic2016
Salsa Sharks vs Eden Prairie MallratsSeptember Classic2016
Game Twenty-One - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016
Game Thirteen - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016
Game Ten - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016
Game Four - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016

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