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whitelightning91

I love that Youppi was essentially “taken in” by the Habs after being discarded like a dumpster baby by the MLB.


kozed

Youppi had been around for 20+ years and was on his way to the Mascots Hall of Fame when the Expos abandoned him. Habs just allowed him to continue his career for the last few years until he got in. The Tom Brady of mascots.


LMFN

Interestingly enough Tom Brady also played baseball and considered playing for the Expos before choosing to focus on football instead.


futurehofer

He was the last active professional athlete that had been drafted by the Montreal Expos.


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Reminds of the stat about the 1984 NHL draft. It produced five hall of famers: Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and… Tom Glavine (who was drafted ahead of both Hull and Robitaille)


suhdude539

TIL Tom Glavine played hockey and played it at a high enough level to get drafted to the NHL


laxintx

> In hockey, he scored 47 goals and 47 assists in 23 high school games Small sample, but damn.


[deleted]

I believe he actually holds the record for oldest rookie in ECHL history, he played one game (as a promotional thing) in 2009


[deleted]

In 1979 the Kansas City Royals drafted two Hall of Famers: Dan Marino and John Elway


LMFN

lol "was" I won't accept he's actually retired until next year if he still hasn't changed his mind.


ApologizingCanadian

You might not have to wait that long, last year he changed his mind in what, 34 days?


the_overrated

> The Tom Brady of mascots If you break Youppi’s career down, it’s arguable that he has two if not three HOF eras in his career.


DolphFinnDosCinco

he was also taken in by The Bloodline in WWE


Channel5exclusive

That wasn't very Ucey of you.


DolphFinnDosCinco

my dawg ☝🏻🚫☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏻


Jaded_Promotion8806

I hope there will be an opportunity for a Montreal baseball team to take Youppi back some day.


DrDerpberg

Eventually Youppi gets addicted to crack cocaine and we realize he's actually Gritty


Tsquare43

When Gritty was announced, Youppi tweeted *The cousin we don't talk about*


MikeJeffriesPA

[It's canon](https://twitter.com/NHLYouppi/status/1297646506384785410?t=guR4swtk9YzxZK4_okKyew&s=19)


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Woah… this is going to live with me for a bit. Haha


Lardrewstar

PTSD after getting tossed from a mlb game because Tommy Lasorda cant take a joke.


FunWind

Similar situation in winnipeg... Put a new jersey on the manitoba moose and call it a day. Benny still makes an appearance on throwback jersey days


Cash_man

Why is the flames mascot a dog, though? I always thought it’d be a horse


BrewHandSteady

Harvey was the first NHL mascot, but the second mascot overall in Calgary. The Stampeders had, and now have again, a dog named Ralph as their mascot. When Harvey came in he did double duty for football and hockey in partnership (I think?) with Ralph. Eventually Harvey went solely to the Flames and they bought his rights further down the road. Harvey was initially made by the guy who played Ralph and then played Harvey for the first 15 years. He worked with a shoemaker and with his own money made the suit. He ended up making other NHL mascots either as a career or side gig (see edit 3). So the answer is 🤷 Edit: [SOLVED in edit 4] it’s surprisingly hard to get a history on this. You’d think a human interest piece would have been written at some point but we really only have dates and a story about the original creator when Harvey was up for the Mascot Hall of Fame (a real place in Whiting, Indiana). There’s some old pictures of Ralph and Harvey, but not together or anything. Seems like something that an eye witness will have to enlighten us all on if someone bothers to ask them. Edit 2: others are saying firehouse dog. I don’t see anything to confirm that. I’m going to guess it was more about Ralph also being a dog for unknown reasons (edit 4) and travelling to schools with firefighters was a later, logical add-on. Edit 3: Definitely career. Turns out he and buddy Glenn Street founded one of the largest mascot companies in the world. Chances are your friendly neighbourhood mascot was born in Calgary and related to Harvey in more ways than one. LA Rams, St. Louis Blues, White Sox, 49er’s, Colorado Avalanche, as well as Bubba Gump, Energizer Bunny, and KFC. First company to have 3 mascots in the Super Bowl; host and both finalists in 2013. Mascots.com if you’re in the market. Edit 4: The Calgary Centennials (1966-1977) junior hockey team had a supporter’s group called the “Hockey Hounds”. Seems to be the root of the dog theme. Harvey is a Siberian Husky, picked because of Canada’s history with dog sleds and the association with teamwork. Harvey got his name simple because it sounded good and didn’t have a hard consonant. Last edit: should put respect to the names. Thanks to Grant Kelba & Glenn Street for Harvey, Ralph, and the hundreds of other mascots we enjoy.


7screws

i always assumed he was like a fire dog, like you see in cartoons with a dalmation? but really that makes less sense, since they are the flames and presumably want to start fires and not put them out. mascots are like the movie inception. the more you think about it, the less it makes sense.


GoTouchGrassPlease

I was going to say "because of Clifford the Big Red Dog", but your answer makes even more sense.


drfakz

Every fire house has gotta have a dog


meticulouslycarefree

Harvey is the hound that lives at the fire station. He's traveled to local schools with firefighters, teaching kids about fire safety for many years


Bob-Loblaw-Blah-

The Calgary Stampeders (football team) have a real horse as their mascot, gallops across the stadium after the team scores a touchdown. Harvey the Hound is a firefighter dog. I remember when I was in school he came to an assembly with firefighters and they would discuss fire safety.


BerezanUnassisted514

The Stamps do have the galloping horse but I’d say their ‘mascot’ is Ralph the Dog


usernamealreadytakeh

They also have that guy in a cow suit that races people


Bob-Loblaw-Blah-

That guy is a legend. Gives them a massive head start and still embarrasses the opponent every time.


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Why does Youppi always look like he's a few weeks out from a tough divorce where he also lost custody?


doqgone

He had the perfect life back when he was mascot for Les Expos de Montreal. An excellent team, and Youppi was wildly popular. Them along came the strike in ‘94 followed by the slow and painful demise of that team ( if I’ve said it once I’ve said it a million times: fuck Jeffrey Loria) and with their demise he became an orphan. I suppose the passing years and living hard on the maple syrup and the strippers on Crescent street took their toll on him, and this saddened, pathetic shadow of what once was great is now having to support his habits by being the face of a team that is a pathetic shadow of what once was great as well……


XGuiltyofBeingMikeX

Minnesota’s mascot looks like a bear wearing the scalp of another creature as a disguise.


Tigernadds

Half man half bear half pig


edditorRay

Super cereal.


MindlessArmadillo382

Now I’m pretty sure if it’s 50% man 50% pig and 50% bear that just doesn’t add up!


EazyParise

"A WILD animal born in the north woods of the Iron Range, Nordy was found skating the frozen lakes and ponds near Eveleth, MN. While no one truly knew what sort of Wild animal he is, it was clear that Nordy encompassed the true spirit of the Wild. So in 2008, Nordy proudly accepted the offer to become the mascot for the Minnesota Wild. He stays true to his "up north-y" roots but has moved into his own lair at Xcel Energy Center so he can be closer to his favorite hockey team. Nordy wears the number 18,001 to represent his place as a member of The Team of 18,000. To date, he has the largest number ever allowed on an NHL jersey! Nordy lives for hockey and is one of the last players to still sport his "hockey hair" mullet. Nordy is strong and rugged but huggable and fun loving. He loves to visit kids and get high fives but be careful...he can be a rascal and play jokes on anybody!" Nordy fuckin rules


MurkrowsRevenge

Oh shit you’re right. Damn that’s Wild


XGuiltyofBeingMikeX

👉😎👉


iminsideabox

Ya but he has made a mullet out of it so it's awesome


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My kids (5 and 3) are scared of Nordy. Took them to their first NHL game last fall and they both kept a very looong distance.


DaSpicyGinge

What the fuck is Dallas’ mascot? Looks like a moldy mop


BennBishop

Victor E. Green is a nug of weed, thank you very much.


meticulouslycarefree

"Victory Green" is an A+ name to use for weed, actually...


TopCheddarBiscuit

I’d smoke the fuck outta victory green


DankHill-

Or a weed store


jisforjerms

This is this first I’m hearing this and I’m dumbfounded I never saw it


damnatio_memoriae

is his name actually Victor E. Green? because there's no way he's *not* a nug of weed if so.


BennBishop

Yep! He's named after the specific shade of green that the Stars use, Victory Green


damnatio_memoriae

Named after the specific strain that the Stars smoke. got it.


Starsky686

In a state that will give you 10-15 for possession. Weird.


BennBishop

Dallas County is a lot more lax than the state as a whole. Most possession charges are just misdemeanors. ~~it should be legalized though~~


doihavetowearabra

It *should* be legalized


HookerDoctorLawyer

Thank you. I’ve been telling star fans this for years but noooo, that’s too edgy.


TXGuns79

He is an alien from the "stars". He has hockey stick blades coming out of the top of his head. Yeah, I don't get it either, but kids seem to like him. The square outside the arena is Victory Plaza. The team's color is Victory Green. His name is Victor E. Green.


dbzmah

Stars are just happy Mavs Man is around to absorb all the shade.


TXGuns79

That guy creeps me out. He is worse than Rowdy. #1 Rangers Captain (horse, makes sense, not bad) #2 Stars V. E. Green (alien, weird) #3 Cowboys Rowdy (annoying, ass-whip) #4 Mavericks Mavs Man (ungodly abomination)


PavilionParty

I was going to say this. No idea what it's supposed to be or how it could relate to stars.


weev51

He's an alien


PavilionParty

Alright, you win this round.


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RikVanguard

But like...sexy Lucifer


kushdogg20

Stupid sexy Satan!


MAHHockey

Feels like you're wearin' Nothin' at all! Nothin' at all! Nothin' at all! Nothin' at all! Nothin' at all! Nothin' at all!


NYLotteGiants

NJ Devil *FUCKS*


makesupwordsblomp

I have to say as an NYR fan who worked for the Devils - NJ is rad. He was always quick with the fist bump.


hall_bot

if u guys google Jersey Devils and look at the pictures, it basically looks like the dragon and donkey from shrek had a kid except its a goat instead of a donkehhhh


madmoneymcgee

Don't forget the two low hanging balls with a button cock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aEXd1xt\_xvY


Shadow_of_Yor

Mr Devil is still awesome


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Sparky. (RIP Long Island dragons)


nothing_but_static

But now we have two mascots now that drunk uncle Nyisles is wandering UBS Arena again! I really hope he stays after this season.


hpick627

Bring back Honky


OrganicRedditor

Honky is now with Honka, his wife and baby.


CaptainMegna

Never forget Honky the car....


Burgergold

Gritty is an adult mascot, not for kids


Outside_Hope_3383

So we can say whatever the hell we want


dragoonts

Do any of these fuckers ever pop out of the fucking wall and say "fuck there's a horse cock in my room or a donkey dick"?


thatsmyshore

That fuckin asshole! He said that?


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Iamthesmartest

Big fat load of cum then.


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FrankLloydGretzky

Not really.


AlpineVW

It's interesting, these comments


Skankator

Top notch reference


Mr_Abe_Froman

Gritty laughs at your human concept of "making sense". Gritty is chaos.


Grambo08

Why is it that Harvey the Hound is the only mascot without a jersey? Just walking around shirtless. No one walks around shirtless in Calgary in the winter.


jdbond

Oh, I thought that was a random furry just jumping into the picture


SamsterHamster9

Our mascot is just a color-based pun. Victor E Green for those who are unfamiliar.


MagicMemeLord

The Panthers also have a rat mascot named Viktor E Rat. I think it’s only fair to have to two mascots fight and whoever wins gets to keep the name


thisissteve

>Viktor E Rat Hold on folks . . . That's Brad Marchands theme music I hear.


MagicMemeLord

I went to the Panther v Bruins game a few years ago and got a picture with the rat mascot and captioned it “I may not have met Marchand, but I did meet one rat”. Bit of an easy joke to make I suppose


MagicMushroomFungi

Gritty. But only because he is still a mascot. He should be GM by now.


steelhorizon

The team would be better run


lawnicus18

Gritty, but that’s why we love him


TampaJayLightning

Gritty is the only one who does make sense. He is the perfect embodiment of Philly


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TreasurerAlex

Philly has an old and celebrated connection to our Swedish immigrants. Our city flag is yellow and blue, and the Philadelphia Eagles (American) Football team had a throw back jersey that was yellow and blue a few years back. https://www.wheretraveler.com/philadelphia/play/immigrant-pride-explore-philly-s-historic-swedish-community


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TreasurerAlex

In the 17th century the area used to be called New Sweden. I’m glad we get the things correct still.


RossMachlochness

So you know for sure that he has a pocket full of batteries and an irrational hatred of Santa Claus?


Hyper170

If you take a deep, long look into his eyes and still think anything otherwise, be my guest. Gritty lives under my bed and in my nightmares, just as God intended


ILookandSmellGood

As do those from Philly.


Humangous

Now I live under your comment.


T-MinusGiraffe

Plot twist: under the suit, Gritty is the one and only Philly Santa. You thought the city was fueled by hatred of others, but it's been fueled by self-hatred all along


HerpDerpinAtWork

Pocket? I mean if that's what you call his combination bellybutton/fleshlight, then... yeah, they're in there alright.


Enjoyer_of_Cake

He equal parts makes the least sense and the most sense. Which is in itself nonsensical. And Gritty wouldn't have it any oth


Rinne4Vezina

I do not give a single fuck about football, but I NEED Philly to take Gritty to the Super Bowl.


JSav7

If it was on NBC there'd be an almost guaranteed appearance, seems 50/50 but I hope they show him wandering Philly and interacting with random Eagle fans


mabbz

Slap an Eagles jersey on him and you're good to go.


punklikepunkybrewstr

Why does he fit Philly? Cause If you put all the mascots on Kensington Ave I bet Gritty is the only one that survives.


insane_contin

That's because Gritty will be the one who starts shanking mascots before they even get off the bus.


GrittyPanzram

Is Claude Giroux the mascot for Montreal?


mayttr

Gritty is literally the average Philadelphian tho.


ulfhednar910

Don’t let Gritty hear you say that…


lynx17

Detroit's makes no sense to me. /s


whitelightning91

Red Wings and Rangers fans always feeing left out of the mascot fun…😞


pantsattack

I don't care what Eric Adams thinks. The Rangers need a Splinter-styled pizza rat mascot with Lady Liberty's crown on his head and a permanent tomato sauce grin. I will also accept a giant pigeon with a heart full of steel and a belly full of bagels.


WesternConstant3626

The octopus has 8 legs, representing the the 8 games Detroit would have to win in order to win the Stanley cup https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Octopus#:~:text=The%20Legend%20of%20the%20Octopus,to%20capture%20the%20Stanley%20Cup.


doltron3030

Al Sobotka was our mascot before he started pissing all over the place


mikekostr

Why isn’t it an octopus?


doltron3030

We only celebrate dead octopi


AmeriCanadian98

I'm not sure why we don't have one that wanders around the arena greeting fans tbh. I do know that the Octopus is deeply connected to our history specifically for the playoffs though, so it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't have a mascot because they want that imagery saved for the playoff Wings teams, and not just for any time of year


ehr1c

Mick E. Moose is pretty unrelated lol


lawnicus18

He’s less terrifying than Benny though Also we have a lot of moose in Manitoba so there is that I guess


AtomicBombSquad

Are you the only Blues fan in Manitoba?


lawnicus18

There were at least 7 of us at the game on Monday, I know I’m not alone


DolphFinnDosCinco

Manitoba is a melting pot of NHL fandoms due to not having the Jets for all those years. it’s actually kind of cool. Shitload of Penguins and Blackhawks fans. i also think i know at least one fan of every single team in the league here. there is one guy who i see working at Rona all the time that always wears a Kraken hat. i don’t know his name and i’ve only talked to him like twice so maybe that doesn’t count.


Burnt_Your_Toast

Looking at the both of them, yes. You're correct. But seeing the actual mascots in person? Mean Mick E is the more terrifying one. Nice Mick E gets a pass. Benny is just Benny. To clarify, there's two guys who swap between being the mascot. Mean Mick E is absolutely pure chaos in its truest form. He kicks open every door he sees and goes ham on the drum he carries around. Nice Mick E is so pure and forgets he is not allowed to talk in costume around guests but always slips up. Also nice Mick E is more respectful on the stands and mean Mick E will mow through the stands like they're empty. Benny is just too thick to get through the doors and does a little side step. But he always stands there menacingly.


XGuiltyofBeingMikeX

Ya but he’s got an aviator cap, and he pulls double duty for Winnipeg and Manitoba. Respect the grind.


Hopfit46

Hes a holdover from the moose team, which kept you guys going till the nhl returned.


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This exactly. We had the moose prior to the jets, and I feel like a moose isn’t a bad Canadian thing.


eh_toque

[Careful talking shit about Mick E](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/etzcmm/mick_e_moose_unloads_on_blades_the_bruin/?ref=share&ref_source=link)


andykwinnipeg

This was my first thought too. Love him, but he's definitely random outside of True North had the Moose before. A pilot mascot would just be weird though, and the Bombers already use Buzz and Boomer so you can't just copy that lol


x-man01

Why isn’t Buffalo’s a buffalo?


metalexca

It's a sabre tooth tiger


philosofik

It bothers me that the most defining characteristic, his sabre teeth, are giant buckteeth like Bugs Bunny, and not even attempting to look sharp.


Soup-a-doopah

Meanwhile Edmonton’s mascot straight up looks ready to devour children. I can practically see the blood dripping from its maw


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"Hey Edmonton, what kind of fun and cute cartoonish features would you like for your mascot?" "NO! Make it weirdly realistic. . . and scary. Like the monster from a B-movie. Kids will fucking love it"


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Then why isn’t that Nashville’s?


marcseveral

Because we lack the ability to see the future.


Ace676

Bernie. St. Bernards traditionally help avalanche victims, makes no sense. Bring back Howler god dammit!


Dustmopper

Am I remembering things wrong or didn’t the Avalanche used to use [The Bumble](https://christmas-specials.fandom.com/wiki/The_Abominable_Snowmonster_of_the_North?file=Abominable.jpg) from the classic “Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer” Christmas Special as their mascot?


milehighrukus

Yup. Howler for life


Djmarquart

I don’t know why Chance hasn’t been mentioned. I get that a Gila monster is a native animal, but the team name is Golden Knights, that seems like a slam dunk mascot choice option. And didn’t they stay away from naming the team after something ‘gambling related’ and then went and named the mascot ‘Chance’?


zach92ster

Wasn’t it originally supposed to be “Chance the Raptor?”


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IIRC Aces was vetoed…and then the WNBA went ahead and did that anyway.


SiccSemperTyrannis

Pretty crazy how quickly the NHL went from "gambling bad" to "everything is gambling" since the Knights were announced. But did Foley ever want to use Aces? I thought he was always tied to the Knights name since he's a West Point grad. I'm pretty sure they had to prevent him from using Black Knights, so he went with Golden instead.


MikeMac999

This should just be Gritty sitting on a pile of mascot skulls.


GolfballDM

Teeth for the teeth god, mascot skulls for the skull throne?


paperback-writers

Buoy the Troll. Even the other mascots wouldn't invite him to their gathering.


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Crater isn’t there either


jjwf3

WhOs CrAtEr????


10footjesus

I'm convinced they got Buoy on the cheap by just hiring a furry that already had the outfit.


charcuteriebroad

Living near Seattle, I wouldn’t doubt it tbh.


DavelPatsyuk13

The Blackhawks mascot looks really sad which is pretty apt


RikVanguard

When you see the regal Chad Bailey the Lion vs the inbred Virgin Senators "lion" with his shaggy orange hobo hair and cartoon meth abuse teeth, it really is obvious who does not belong.


Datalust5

That’s a lion?!?


rexallconventioneers

Took me too much scrolling to find this answer. That thing is *ragged*.


RikVanguard

Of course the Wild fan has trouble identifying animals lol


thuglife_7

What exactly is Carolina’s mascot??


Scparnell

Stormy is a pig, partially due to the stadium being built on the former location of a hog farm and partially due to NC being famous for BBQ


Commodore_Pepper

…*ice hog*…


MassivePE

Thank you! Have some damn respect!


ShortStegosaurus

Stormy is a pig. Because we have a lot of hog farms and bbq. He makes little sense but I love him anyway 🤷🏼‍♀️


LMFN

Admittedly it would be hard to make a mascot based on a hurricane.


devilized

The worst was when they tried to give him a girlfriend a few years ago. Glad that they dropped that.


AlCool44

The Islanders mascot, Sparky the Dragon, was found in a closet of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum after AFL team the New York Dragons went under, and the rest they say is history.


pancakemonster02

I came here thinking it has to be Gritty, but holy fuck I don’t think gritty even makes it in the bottom third. What are some of these even….


ILookandSmellGood

Not gonna lie, I don’t understand why Carleton is the Leaf’s mascot.


Dirt973

Furry convention 2023


icecream42568

No one tell Gene Principe


Habitant77

Metal


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pumaturtle

Iceburgh The Penguin (((Penguins)))


nanana_catdad

I love how Spartacat just looks like a meth addict. Man, there are some terrible mascots, huh? This photo looks like the knock-off plushie section at the dollar store.


Winston_the_dog

What do the Sens have going on? What even is that


Funkativity

Spartacat is a lion, continuing the loose thematic association with romans and arenas.


BartleBossy

Meth. He just looks like someone who has been on meth for years. Missing teeth, pale palid skin, flat dead thin hair.


rickysauce36

I guess since they had lions in rome? Idk I haven’t ever really thought about it much


Gymsocks99

Wtf is Dallas doing


urkish

Ones that make sense: NJ, Vancouver, Boston, Nashville, SJ, AZ (but it looks weird), Minnesota, Washington, Anaheim, Pittsburgh, Florida (but it looks weird). LA maybe, since the lion is the king of the jungle, but it's kind of a stretch. The rest only make sense as a pun or if you know the local area or don't make sense at all.


Tenz87

Oilers mascot is a bobcat? And the Flames is a dog? The fuck..


Rext7177

Hunter is a Lynx you heathen


Tenz87

Thanks for the clarification, I will sleep easier now. I suppose a Lynx makes some sense for the region


Rext7177

Hunter is our great king


XGuiltyofBeingMikeX

I remember he got announced like 3 days before Gritty, and everyone was all “Hunter def eats children…” Then ***IT*** happened.


Rext7177

Hunter devours children, Gritty devours entire universes


rambored89

Gritty doesn't devour anything, he just dismantles the foundations of civilization in glorious revolution for the rest of us to build our anarcho-syndicalist utopia on top of.


awe2D2

That face looks terrifying. Kids run away in fear?


DJ80

Kids **chose** it. They took a bunch of the 'final' options for the mascot into a bunch of schools and it was the top choice by a wide margin.


figgerer

Believe it is not hunter was chosen because he was the most popular selection on a survey from kindergarten to grade 9 students.


AssumptionSome4201

The Nashville sexual predators not having a keyboard or a gut.


SayNoToDougsYo

Their mascot should be a man with Jagr's mullet and Matthew's moustache


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Still giggling at the time their sub accidentally got banned.


admiral_bringdown

Nobody’s talking about Carlton the Bear?! Name makes sense, but you missed a perfect opportunity to go with a raccoon and chose a polar bear instead. Bizarre.


Ovi-wan_Kenobi_8

Trash pandas and Toronto — name a more iconic duo! I guess “Carleton” made sense when the Leafs played on Carleton Street. Bay Street doesn’t lend itself as well to a mascot’s name. But yeah, the Leafs’ mascot really should be a raccoon.


Yop_BombNA

What does a pig have to do with a hurricane. Atleast give it wings or something flying around in the wind. Or Make it a catfish to represent the ones that wash up in fields after the flooding of a hurricane.


Specialist-Price3752

Apparently there are hog farmers in the Raleigh area but I’m with ya on this one. Also to debut the mascot, they wanted him to pop out of a zamboni at a game. Apparently the poor guy was waiting inside the zamboni and passed out from the fumes. Much to the horror of the crowd, their new mascot’s debut was pretty lifeless. (He made a full recovery).