Monroeville Zombies

The Monroeville Zombies are an international street hockey team and a member club of the VASHL.

They are one of the Original Four teams of the VASHL, along with the Leonardo Reapers, Puck U and View Askew Vulgarians.

The team takes their inspiration from Kevin Smith’s 2008 film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

In the movie, characters Zack and Deacon play for a hockey team in Monroeville, Pennsylvania known as the Zombies. This was a reference to George Romero’s classic zombie film, Dawn of the Dead, which was filmed at the Monroeville Mall in the 1970s.

Contents

Monroeville Zombies
Monroeville Zombies
Founded 2009
History Monroeville Zombies
2009-present
View Askew Inspiration Zack & Miri Make a Porno
Colors Dusty gray, black and crimson
              
Words Uuggghhhhh
Mascot “Fly Boy” Zombie,
“Bub” Zombie,
“Cemetery” Zombie,
Silent Bob Zombie
Facebook Group Facebook.com/groups
Captain Chris Chartrand
Walter Gretzky Cups 0
WGSHT Medals  0
 1
 2
Lady Ming Trophies 0

Players

2023 Roster

# Nat Player
16 Canada Justin Biehn (A)
18 Canada Dwayne MacDougall
29 Canada Chris Chartrand (C)
34 Canada Kevin Millard (A)
41 Canada Ian Blasdell
43 Canada Chris Bird
44 Canada Xavier Chartrand
  Canada Zach Bird
  Canada Rich Carey
  Canada Brent Crispin (Goalie)

Zombies Banner

Team Captains

Photos

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Team Logos

Zombies logo used from 2011-2012 Zombies logo used from 2013-2014
Team logo used from 2009-2010.
Shoulder patch 2015-present
Team logo used from
2011-2012
Team logo used from
2013-2014
Monroeville Zombies Logo    
Team logo used from
2015-present
   

Games

DateGameTime/ResultsTournamentYear
Semi Finals (2nd vs 3rd) – 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
Quarter Finals (4th vs 5th) – 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
RR Game 11 - 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
RR Game 6 - 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
RR Game 1 - 2023Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2023
Quarter Finals (3rd vs 6th) – 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Game 14 - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Game 9 - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Game 3 - 2022Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2022
Playoff Game 1 (1v8) - 2019Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2019
Game 23 - 2019Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2019
Game 16 - 2019Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2019
Game 6 - 2019Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2019
Third Place Game - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Playoff Game 6 (Semi-Final) - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Playoff Game 4 (4v5) - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Game 13 - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Game 10 - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Game 2 - 2018Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2018
Game 30 - 2017 (Third Place Game)Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 27 - 2017 (Playoff Game - 1 vs 4)Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 23 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 16 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 8 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game 2 - 2017Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2017
Game Twenty-Two - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016
Game Fifteen - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016
Game Nine - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016
Game One - 2016Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2016
Game Seventeen - 2015Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2015
Game Eleven - 2015Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2015
Game Six - 2015Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2015
Game Two - 2015Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2015
Game Sixteen - 2014Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2014
Game Fourteen - 2014Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2014
Game Ten - 2014Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2014
Game Four - 2014Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2014
Game Ten - 2013Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2013
Game Seven - 2013Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2013
Game Five - 2013Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2013
Game One - 2013Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2013
Game Nine - 2012Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2012
Game Six - 2012Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2012
Game Two - 2012Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2012
Game Eight - 2011Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2011
Game Four - 2011Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2011
Game Three - 2011Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2011
Game Eight - 2010Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2010
Game Five - 2010Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2010
Game Three - 2010Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2010
Game Eight - 2009Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2009
Game Six - 2009Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2009
Game Two - 2009Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament2009

WGSHT Record

YEAR GP W L T OTL GF GA PLACE
2023 5 3 2 0 0 31 13 4th
2022 4 1 2 1 0 21 17 7th
2019 4 2 2 0 0 15 20 8th
2018 6 4 2 0 0 35 19 3rd
2017 6 5 1 0 0 28 11 3rd
2016 4 1 3 0 0 12 21 10th
2015 4 1 3 0 0 23 43 8th
2014 4 3 0 1 0 26 12 2nd
2013 4 1 3 0 0 19 26 4th
2012 3 1 2 0 0 15 17 5th
2011 3 1 2 0 0 8 10 6th
2010 3 1 2 0 0 8 4 5th
2009 3 0 3 0 0 4 12 4th
Total 53 24 27 2 0 245 225  

Team History

It started in 2009. What others would negatively dub “the zombie apocalypse,” we simply called “morning.” And while those same others ran in fear of our very existence, we felt pretty good about our prospects. Ample food everywhere, confusion, fear… it was Paradise, and we figured we had it good. I mean, we may be hard to understand, borderline unintelligible, but not unintelligent.

The reality, however, is that it hasn’t been as smooth sailing as we imagined when the supposed “Age of Zombies” began. Our years have often been more famine than feast. Our original group has changed frequently, as our zombie brethren dropped off or just disappeared, never to be seen or heard from again. Those of us who remain from that original pack has changed too. Our once hulking zombie soldier is now half the zombie he used to be in size, and one of us has even lost his leg (side effect of being undead and moving around a lot, I’m afraid).

Still, just as in every year since 2009, those of us in the zombie horde of Monroeville are making our trek back into Canada in search of a big, brainy meal. It’s my job to save the brains, and not let any food get by me. I’m not always successful but remain hopeful that the feast we’ve been waiting for is within our shaky, decaying grasp. If not this year, then perhaps the next. We’re zombies; no matter how long it takes, we’ll get our meal.

WGSHT Player Appearances with Monroeville Zombies