{"id":191,"date":"2015-04-09T16:27:53","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T16:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vashl.com\/web\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2025-06-10T08:40:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:40:03","slug":"vulgarians","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/vashl.com\/web\/vulgarians\/","title":{"rendered":"View Askew Vulgarians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
The View Askew Vulgarians<\/strong> are an international street hockey team and one of the Original Four<\/strong> members clubs of the VASHL, along with the <\/span>Leonardo Reapers<\/a><\/strong>, <\/span>Monroeville Zombies<\/a><\/strong> and <\/span>Puck U<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The creative origins of the team can be traced back to 1993. When Kevin Smith<\/a><\/strong> first founded <\/span>View Askew Productions<\/a><\/strong> he asked a close friend, <\/span>Walter Flanagan<\/a><\/strong>, to design a logo for the company. The result was <\/span>Vulgar<\/strong> – a clown with 5 o’clock shadow in women’s lingerie and platform pumps.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Vulgarians name and hockey jersey was first seen in the 1995 film Mallrats<\/em><\/a> worn by the Fan-Boy Walt character (played by Walter Flanagan) and in the Soul Asylum ‘Can’t Even Tell<\/em>‘ music video.<\/p>\n

The 2000 film Vulgar<\/em><\/a>, written and directed by Bryan Johnson<\/a><\/strong>, used a version of the clown character as the central protagonist.<\/p>\n

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The View Askew Vulgarians hold two Walter Gretzky Cup<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0championships, placing them among the most decorated franchises in VASHL history. The Vulgarians also hold a special place in VASHL history as the very first winners of the cup, capturing the inaugural championship in 2009. Their early success helped establish them as a cornerstone of the VASHL from the very beginning.<\/p>\n

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The Vulgarians are one of a few VASHL franchises that have competed in both the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament<\/a><\/strong> and the September Classic<\/a><\/strong>, reinforcing their long-standing presence in league tradition. Their dedication and passion were recognized when they captured the Kevin Smith\u2019s Buddy Christ Memorial Heart Trophy <\/a><\/strong>in 2019.<\/p>\n

The Vulgarians remain a dominant force in league tradition, boasting the most medals of any VASHL franchise, with eight podium finishes recorded.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
View Askew Vulgarians<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\"View<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Founded<\/th>\n2009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
History<\/th>\nView Askew Vulgarians<\/strong>
\n2009-present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
View Askew Inspiration<\/th>\nView Askew Productions, Mallrats<\/em>, Vulgar<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Colors<\/th>\nWhite, scarlet red, and black
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Words<\/th>\nAre you down with the clowns?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mascot<\/th>\nVulgar the Clown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Captain<\/th>\nDarryl Clarke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walter Gretzky Cups<\/th>\n2<\/strong> (2009, 2011)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WGSHT Medals<\/th>\n\"\"\u00a02<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"\u00a02<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"\u00a04<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lady Ming Trophies<\/th>\n0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buddy Christ Memorial Heart Trophies<\/th>\n1 <\/strong>(2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Players<\/span><\/h2>\n

2025 Roster<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nNat<\/th>\nPlayer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/th>\nUnited States<\/span>\"United<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nJim McCutcheon<\/a> (Goalie)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/th>\nUnited States<\/span>\"United<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nMike McCutcheon<\/a> (A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/th>\nCanada !<\/span> \"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOwen West<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/th>\nUnited States<\/span>\"United<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nKeith Boardman<\/a> (A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/th>\nCanada !<\/span> \"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nKate Lockley<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/th>\nCanada !<\/span> \"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nDarryl Clarke<\/a> (C)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/th>\nCanada !<\/span> \"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nJake Townsend<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/th>\nCanada !<\/span> \"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nScott West<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/th>\nCanada !<\/span> \"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nTrevor Cherewka<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/th>\n\"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nAmy Townsend<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00<\/th>\nCanada !<\/span> \"Canada\"<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nTaylor Savage <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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