{"id":292,"date":"2015-04-13T20:23:10","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T20:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vashl.com\/web\/?page_id=292"},"modified":"2025-06-04T13:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T18:08:27","slug":"hitsomebody","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/vashl.com\/web\/hitsomebody\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit Somebody! Hitmen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
The Hit Somebody! Hitmen<\/strong> were an international street hockey team. They were introduced to the VASHL as an expansion team for the 2015 tournament.<\/p>\n

The team is based on Kevin Smith`s upcoming hockey drama-comedy based on the song “Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song)<\/strong><\/em>” by Warren Zevon. The song, which is about a hockey player famous for fighting in the rink, was co-written by <\/span>Tuesdays With Morrie<\/em> author Mitch Albom, who is working with Smith on the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In 2016<\/strong>, the team unveiled a new logo and jersey<\/strong>, drawing inspiration from Jay\u2019s character in Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back<\/em><\/strong>, further reinforcing their View Askew connections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The team were the second franchise to use the name, after the original VASHL team (now known as the Eden Prairie Mallrats<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The Hit Somebody! Hitmen<\/strong> reached their greatest competitive achievement<\/strong> in 2018<\/strong>, capturing the Walter Gretzky Cup<\/strong> and solidifying their place among VASHL\u2019s top franchises<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the league<\/strong>, and following its hiatus<\/strong>, the franchise ultimately disbanded<\/strong>. Though no longer active, the Hitmen\u2019s legacy endures<\/strong>, remembered as a fierce, pop-culture-driven team that left a lasting mark on VASHL history<\/strong>.<\/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
Hit Somebody! Hitmen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Founded<\/th>\n2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
History<\/th>\nHit Somebody! Hitmen<\/strong>
\n2015-2019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
View Askew Inspiration<\/th>\nHit Somebody<\/em>,\u00a0Jay & Silent Bob\u00a0Strike Back<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Colors<\/th>\nCandlelight yellow, black, denim blue and\u00a0crimson red
\n\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Words<\/strong><\/th>\nSnootchie Bootchie, Bitches!!!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Snoogans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mascot<\/th>\nJay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Captain<\/th>\nBill Wasielewski (2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walter Gretzky Cups<\/th>\n1\u00a0<\/strong>(2018)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WGSHT Medals<\/th>\n\"\"\u00a01<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"\u00a01<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"\u00a01<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lady Ming Trophies<\/th>\n0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

2019 Roster<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nNat<\/th>\nPlayer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nJohn Blando<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/th>\n\"Canada\"<\/td>\nDan Watson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nMike Barrett<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nJim Rosati<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nBill Wasielewski<\/a> (C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nSteve “Tank” Chauby<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nAndy Kulik<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nFrank Kupka<\/a> (A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nMike Ernest<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69<\/th>\n\"Canada\"<\/td>\nKyle Shanley<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nChad McCabe<\/a> (Goalie)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78<\/th>\n\"United<\/td>\nCam Mitchell<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Team Captains<\/h3>\n