Ian Penders became Lil' Smokies after a failed attempt to create the world's first hip-hop hockey condiment mascot accidentally produced a dangerously smooth beer-league weapon instead. The experiment began with a beat machine, a bucket of warm mustard, and a mixtape titled Reasonable Sauce. Now Lil' Smokies brings flow to the forecheck and just enough swagger to make every shift feel like a music video filmed at a public skate.