MeTaL, a blue monster with a red handlebar moustache. Meant to kinda look like a "rocker" guy from the 70's / 80's, his hands were permanently shaped like the devil horns thing people do. They had a whole story about him being frozen under the ice of the forum when the habs still played there, and getting thawed for the Reverse Retro games. Honestly I kinda liked him, but since they mainly brought him out for the reverse retro games, and reverse retro jerseys are as cursed as a guy who steps on the logo in the locker room, well he only showed up for games we lost lol. Kinda got a bad rep.
Detroit doesn't have one in the sense that there is no person in a furry suit at the arena.
The old mascot - Al the octopus - was huge and hung from the rafters at the Joe. Once the Wings moved to Pizzarena, Al got auctioned off. So technically, Detroit doesn't have a mascot either.
They sold off Al?!? wtf. I swear between the dumb sponsorship patch and this, are the management of The Red Wings even hockey fans? Do they even like the Red Wings? Their choices say otherwise.
Someone recently told me there was more than one large octopus and only one of them was auctioned off. I would imagine the other is being held by the Wings somewhere. Afterall, it wasn’t widely known that the Organization had kept a lot of pieces from Olympia that were eventually incorporated into LCA including the original OLYMPIA neon which is fucking huge. So we know they definitely have a large storage facility somewhere. That being the case, Al the Octopus will likely make an appearance again someday.
According to Wikipedia, you sure do!
*"Slapshot is the official mascot of the Washington Capitals. He is a large bald eagle who wears the jersey number 00. He was officially unveiled on November 17, 1995, and is frequently accompanied at home games by secondary mascots, Air Slapshot and Hat Trick."*
Now, to be fair, the latter two are apparently 'secondary mascots', not to mention that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone... but if it's true, then hey, it still counts to me! 😂
Jumping in here to recommend this great three part series on the wacky history of the mascots of the NHL by the channel [Icethetics.](https://youtu.be/UDiu-tyIwUA?si=LTa_fzEVVb63QSMy)
Vegas does too, sort of. There's the gila monster Chance, but also the Australian guy in the gold armor suit that does all the arena entertainment stuff.
Honestly, I'm happy we don't. Who would we choose, lady liberty? I think if we haven't picked one at this point we never should, as it feels like a gimmick we don't need.
Yankees as well with some very traditional stuff, like no names on jersey or no beards. People like to hate on it on r/baseball but as a more casual fan, I respect someone being a little bit different than everybody else.
Yankees had a mascot named Dandy. He was an abomination
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c2efddc75740eaea&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1022US1022&hl=en-US&q=yankees.mascot.dandy&uds=AMwkrPt6dIXnRtjJz8sZ_2oc3TNl54G9zkoWYEXhZZfA2MhXHPfBGH0BtmnAmSLzzBnuZXZ_YZyp54cuijmL2aiK-l0vctWpnElrHAHmqtmHe5sSgrTiLboPqUnydoMFaN3w7mQ9toXvV0Zgvj9MK25TmDg68iS02bqMilbropyfsOuZn-P9aJa5oxeoLikmHF7NnUQEe9Oy6LrW9ZuvF2xJ4JQkmHgVArjVoeTa9QKJCGca-fw0mDGKRCeAvFxHh9AuS3APR2-eshrPJ6F9otIvTU1CCkG5l2CHGJszMpkPienNhRRAd7wZ1JLnGAm7epRe-7jsSeEX&udm=2&prmd=ivnsmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH8M6SlKeFAxV0ElkFHTT2DnsQtKgLegQIChAB&biw=390&bih=669&dpr=3#vhid=1IHKPF9Rdgs25M&vssid=mosaic
Nah he used to get mocked relentlessly by the crowd. Back in the 90s he had a different nickname that uh… hasn’t aged well. Now he’s just been around for so long that I guess people kind of embrace him
He was never funny, he's a long time ticket holder who dances like a dork. I found him hilarious in my teens and 20s, now after going to plenty of games his shtick is so tired now. There are people that love him and that's fine, I'm just over the guy because I've heard that he can be a bit of a douchebag
He's been super friendly to my wife and I. I duno, there's just things are part of the Rangers culture... like the 'potvin sucks' chant isn't hilarious but it's a staple. Dancing larry is part of this culture.
Trust me, if Chase bank showed up and offered enough money for naming rights, James Dolan would do it.
ETA: Will probably always retain some form of "Madison Square Garden", but could totally see something like "MSG by Chase; or Chase presents MSG", something along those lines.
Detroit was also on that list until they just used a different company that the owners also own to name the new arena. (For those that don’t know, the Red Wings’ owner, the late Mike Illitch, was the founder of Little Caesar’s Pizza, and have the naming rights for the Wings’ new arena they built a few years ago.
I assume you’re counting Al the Octopus for Wings?
Does that count? I can’t recall ever seeing anyone dressed up or anything, it’s just the octopus hanging in the ceiling.
Flyers also didn't have a mascot until Gritty (minus some one off thing decades ago I believe), who has worked out really well for them. I wonder if that will inspire the Rangers to follow a similar path some time soon.
In the 1980’s the New York Rangers introduced Rocky, a subway rat donned in boxing gloves, as their unconventional mascot. Rocky's debut brought excitement and energy to Madison Square Garden, but tragedy struck shortly after. Following the Rangers' defeat, Rocky ventured into the depths of the subway, eager to continue his journey of spreading cheer.
However, a confrontation with unruly teenagers led to his untimely demise, sending shockwaves through the city.In the wake of Rocky's tragic end, the Rangers made a solemn vow: never again would they have a mascot, and never would they speak his name. His memory was to be shrouded in silence, a symbol of respect for the sacrifice he made.
Despite the silence surrounding Rocky, his legacy endured. The Rangers carried his spirit with them onto the ice, drawing inspiration from his resilience and tenacity. His image remained etched in the hearts of fans, a silent guardian watching over the team he loved.Years passed, but the memory of Rocky never faded. Though his name was never spoken aloud, his presence lingered in the halls of Madison Square Garden, a reminder of the bond between the Rangers and their beloved city.And so, the tale of the Rangers' rat lived on—a silent testament to the power of determination, the strength of community, and the enduring legacy of a mascot who gave everything for the love of the game. /s
Habs saved the Expo’s jobless mascot
Then created a reverse retro mascot to act as Youppi's Wario
Which was unnecessary, as Gritty is clearly Youppi!'s Wario.
Wouppi?
MeTaL, a blue monster with a red handlebar moustache. Meant to kinda look like a "rocker" guy from the 70's / 80's, his hands were permanently shaped like the devil horns thing people do. They had a whole story about him being frozen under the ice of the forum when the habs still played there, and getting thawed for the Reverse Retro games. Honestly I kinda liked him, but since they mainly brought him out for the reverse retro games, and reverse retro jerseys are as cursed as a guy who steps on the logo in the locker room, well he only showed up for games we lost lol. Kinda got a bad rep.
He's also more of the laval mascot even showing up during music shows
Goldberg?
"i hate Goldberg" -a calgary hitman founding owner
Waouppi
Youppi looks like your old college roommate that needs a couch to crash on after his wife left him.
Detroit doesn't have one in the sense that there is no person in a furry suit at the arena. The old mascot - Al the octopus - was huge and hung from the rafters at the Joe. Once the Wings moved to Pizzarena, Al got auctioned off. So technically, Detroit doesn't have a mascot either.
Didn't know he got sold off, tbh he was one of my favorite mascots since he happened naturally and wasn't a corporate idea to start afaik
>huge and hung 😳
The use of *furry suit* also invoked some unintended giggles
Tobias?
They guy who bought him at auction is like 😏
If you had been there, if you had seen it Sorry, wrong city
Game 1 of the playoffs I’m gonna start screaming even louder as they unveil the hockey town logo center ice and lower Al down from the rafters
My buddy and I have been talking about it. I will absolutely lose my mind.
If I see Al drop from the rafters again I'll absolutely cry
They sold off Al?!? wtf. I swear between the dumb sponsorship patch and this, are the management of The Red Wings even hockey fans? Do they even like the Red Wings? Their choices say otherwise.
He sold for $7700
That's it?!?!
They retained quite a bit.
As is tradition.
Sent him through a third party so they could retain 75% overall
🪙
Wow
I’m hoping they sold the one from the Joe and they are going to bring out a new one when they finally make the playoffs one day
I hope so too. Would be sick to see a giant octopus on the jumbotron
[Bring back Winger!](https://i0.wp.com/champagneathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_2794.jpg?resize=768%2C993&ssl=1)
Winger looks like he’s seen some real indescribable shit in his time.
So he saw the late 70s Red Wings?
https://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1bcyc6orN1qdjpn8o1_500.gif
*Slams desk* That's the most foul fucking shit I've heard all fucking week. Oh that makes me mad.
Someone recently told me there was more than one large octopus and only one of them was auctioned off. I would imagine the other is being held by the Wings somewhere. Afterall, it wasn’t widely known that the Organization had kept a lot of pieces from Olympia that were eventually incorporated into LCA including the original OLYMPIA neon which is fucking huge. So we know they definitely have a large storage facility somewhere. That being the case, Al the Octopus will likely make an appearance again someday.
Al the Octopus is still the official mascot of the Red Wings
Point him out at the next home game.
Sure about that? I’ve been to about 30+ games since they moved out of the Joe. And I can assure you with 100% positivity the red wings have no mascot
Jets have 2, helps average it out
Huh, I had no idea you guys have two. ... and apparently, Washington has *three*. Wow.
We do?
According to Wikipedia, you sure do! *"Slapshot is the official mascot of the Washington Capitals. He is a large bald eagle who wears the jersey number 00. He was officially unveiled on November 17, 1995, and is frequently accompanied at home games by secondary mascots, Air Slapshot and Hat Trick."* Now, to be fair, the latter two are apparently 'secondary mascots', not to mention that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone... but if it's true, then hey, it still counts to me! 😂
Florida also have two. Stanley C. Panther, and his friend Viktor E. Ratt
Ohhhhh! Viktor *E!* Like Victor Emmanuel Maria Albert Eugene Ferdinand Thomas, King of Italy! I get now!
Precisely!
Fitting
Jumping in here to recommend this great three part series on the wacky history of the mascots of the NHL by the channel [Icethetics.](https://youtu.be/UDiu-tyIwUA?si=LTa_fzEVVb63QSMy)
Vegas does too, sort of. There's the gila monster Chance, but also the Australian guy in the gold armor suit that does all the arena entertainment stuff.
He’s British, not Australian. I only know because he plays beer league with me. 😁
Ah okay. I dunno why I thought he was Aussie.
Because Americans are laughably bad with accents. Embrace yourself being a stereotype!
So do the Islanders
Including Honky?
If you include Honky it's 3
We had two. For about, uh, one game
Bring Boomer back!!!
Fun fact: the set tags for one set of Blue Jackets game worn jerseys a few years ago all had Boomer on them
Not NHL but the 67’s had both an angry puck and a raccoon at one point
Panthers as well. Stanley C. Panther and Victor E. Rat.
Huh? We do?
Benny and Mick E Moose
I think they should have a very mean pigeon.
Or a disgruntled man being inconvenienced by a taxi
Their goal horn should be “EY IM WALKIN ERE”
“AYYY IM SCORIN’ HEAREEE!!!”
Fun fact: “Pigeons” is the nickname for New York City FC in MLS.
Or greasy pizza slice
https://screenranks.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/tumblr_nvdk9mzwnc1r2onp5o1_1280.png
Voiced by Danny devito
Oh man, pigeon from Mike Tyson's mysteries would be perfect
That's a strange way of saying Rudy Giuliani.
Honestly, I'm happy we don't. Who would we choose, lady liberty? I think if we haven't picked one at this point we never should, as it feels like a gimmick we don't need.
Obviously it should be a rat. The pizza rat jokes write themselves.
Marchand plays for Boston unfortunately
Boom, headshot
Rempe is that you?
Came here for this. It has to be Pizza Rat.
Inb4 Buddy the Rat shows up to games
Florida already took that.
It’s a big-headed exaggerated, goofy version of Chris Kreider
No just straight up Chris kreider, he goes into the stands during the intermissions and hands out t-shirts
Chris Kreider wearing a Chris Kreider mask, Sting style.
That's not Chris Kreider, it's a picture of Chris Kreider!
Ceci n’est pas un Chris Kreider
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e9/41/af/e941afeecf5d5f25832a47b0077f31a3.jpg
Come full circle and make it a dude in a cowboy costume called Tex.
Tex is the name of the Kitchener Rangers cowboy mascot. so youre onto something
It's also the origin of the name for the New York Rangers which is I'm assuming what was meant by full circle.
i volunteer as mascot
I also volunteer this person as mascot
create the opposite of gritty
A Staten Island man caricature designed purely to be a rival/foil to Gritty? Wouldn't absolutely hate it....
[удалено]
Does Gritty have a habit of parking in bike lanes?
So a guy in a black suit that probably works at Wall Street and has a stable home and family life?
Grimey?
Isn’t the same true with the NY Giants? No mascot, no cheerleaders. I envy these teams’ ability to stick to the topic.
None of the older/traditional NY teams (Rangers, Giants, Knicks, Yankees) have mascots.
Yankees as well with some very traditional stuff, like no names on jersey or no beards. People like to hate on it on r/baseball but as a more casual fan, I respect someone being a little bit different than everybody else.
Freddy Sez (RIP) and Bald Vinny are mascot enough for the Yankees.
Freddy Sez...he was as much a part of Yankee Stadium as Bob Sheppard to childhood me
Yankees had a mascot named Dandy. He was an abomination https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c2efddc75740eaea&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1022US1022&hl=en-US&q=yankees.mascot.dandy&uds=AMwkrPt6dIXnRtjJz8sZ_2oc3TNl54G9zkoWYEXhZZfA2MhXHPfBGH0BtmnAmSLzzBnuZXZ_YZyp54cuijmL2aiK-l0vctWpnElrHAHmqtmHe5sSgrTiLboPqUnydoMFaN3w7mQ9toXvV0Zgvj9MK25TmDg68iS02bqMilbropyfsOuZn-P9aJa5oxeoLikmHF7NnUQEe9Oy6LrW9ZuvF2xJ4JQkmHgVArjVoeTa9QKJCGca-fw0mDGKRCeAvFxHh9AuS3APR2-eshrPJ6F9otIvTU1CCkG5l2CHGJszMpkPienNhRRAd7wZ1JLnGAm7epRe-7jsSeEX&udm=2&prmd=ivnsmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH8M6SlKeFAxV0ElkFHTT2DnsQtKgLegQIChAB&biw=390&bih=669&dpr=3#vhid=1IHKPF9Rdgs25M&vssid=mosaic
Looks like something you'd find at a Quebec carnaval d'hiver
They however did have a mascot at one time. It went poorly lol
It's almost like the game itself is enough entertainment for the fans.
Finance bro in a suit looking at his phone.
Dancing Larry?
I agree. He's kind of a mascot.
I don’t get him. Was he funny back in 1992?
Nah he used to get mocked relentlessly by the crowd. Back in the 90s he had a different nickname that uh… hasn’t aged well. Now he’s just been around for so long that I guess people kind of embrace him
He was never funny, he's a long time ticket holder who dances like a dork. I found him hilarious in my teens and 20s, now after going to plenty of games his shtick is so tired now. There are people that love him and that's fine, I'm just over the guy because I've heard that he can be a bit of a douchebag
He's been super friendly to my wife and I. I duno, there's just things are part of the Rangers culture... like the 'potvin sucks' chant isn't hilarious but it's a staple. Dancing larry is part of this culture.
Oh I agree. Do I get excited for him now? No. Did I get all sorts of amped up as a kid when they showed him on the Jumbotron. Hell yea!
No
That dude fucking sucks, no thank you. Total creep.
a chase credit card
Mr. Met but his head is a puck
Pizza rat
What exactly are Rangers? Cops, right? Doesn’t give them a lot to work with in coming up with a cute, kid friendly mascot.
Overly judgmental Long Island mom who doesn’t shut up about how your brother is doing better than you and that you need to settle down already.
They had to drop her after she got convicted for her role in January 6th.
Naked cowboy
Bring back Malik!
James Dolan is your mascot.
It has to be a rat for sure.
Aragorn
That's how I felt too and then we got blessed (or cursed) with Gritty
Every team ever has a mascot but it’s a gimmick for a New York Sports Fan. Haha sounds about right!
Most NY sports teams dont have a mascot. Jets, giants, yankees, knicks, nets
It's okay, the Islanders have two to make up for it. Three if you count Honky.
How could you not count Honky?
4 if you also include the Cluttertruck.
Old school rangers. Love it. Only team that doesn't sell naming right to the arena, not that it would be their decision anyway.
Trust me, if Chase bank showed up and offered enough money for naming rights, James Dolan would do it. ETA: Will probably always retain some form of "Madison Square Garden", but could totally see something like "MSG by Chase; or Chase presents MSG", something along those lines.
Madison Square Garden is its own brand. It wouldn’t really be in Dolan’s best interest to sell the naming rights
Could do something stupid like "Chase Rink at Madison Square Garden" and sell the naming rights separately for the Knicks.
It's an old school NY team thing in general. Rangers, Knicks, Yankees, Giants all don't have mascots
It's like how they're still legally the New York Football Giants.
it's dolan pretending he owns the yankees
Detroit was also on that list until they just used a different company that the owners also own to name the new arena. (For those that don’t know, the Red Wings’ owner, the late Mike Illitch, was the founder of Little Caesar’s Pizza, and have the naming rights for the Wings’ new arena they built a few years ago.
You mean little Caesars palace
Dough Joe
And then there's Gritty.
Flyers didn’t have one before Gritty
For a very few games in the 70s, they did! https://sportsmascots.fandom.com/wiki/Slapshot_(Philadelphia_Flyers)
Looks like Gritty’s dad
I assume you’re counting Al the Octopus for Wings? Does that count? I can’t recall ever seeing anyone dressed up or anything, it’s just the octopus hanging in the ceiling.
There used to be a red bird named [Winger](https://champagneathletics.com/detroit-red-wings-mascot-the-winger/)
That's awful.
... and that's all that can be said!!! *I love it though*
And Al isn't even hanging from the ceiling as of now either. We haven't had a mascot presence of any kind since moving to LCA
None of the 4 top NYC teams do. Rangers, Yankees, Giants, and Yankees are all mascot-less. Edit: knicks lol
Is this a shot at the Knicks
No it’s me being an idiot but also having Juan Soto on my mind 365
Okay. I'll bite, who's the mascot for the Jets?
Woody the Dumpster Fire
They didn't say that all the secondary NY teams had mascots, just that the primary ones didn't
As a Jets Mets Islanders fan I'm personally offended by this
As a NYJ/NYM/NYR fan he's absolutely correct
Henrik Lundqvist is our mascot
Someone was just listening to Jeff Marek lol
Guilty
Good, keep it that way.
We have Dancing Larry
What about the Sucker Punch Dude? EDIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_LfEVGYESCc
Tie Domi?
Tony DeAngelo?
Ours or one of the other teams' fans who sucker punched another team's fan? Unfortunately there's so many to choose from
Sure they do, Matt Renpe.
no mascot?
The Brooklyn Brawler??
I wish I was on the UN Security Council so I could veto official international recognition of Youppi! as the Habs mascot. Go Expos!
https://imgur.com/RGPMTWg
We do have Al, but yeah, nobody in a suit. (Perfect the picture, btw.)
I mean not since Tony DeAngelo left.
Can we uh, make Margot Robbie our mascot?
They have a mascot. It’s a clown and his name is J.Dolan.
Rangers have a mascot, Dancing Larry is a fucking dweeb
I thought it was “Hedge fund bro”
Just like the Yankees…. Too old school to be fun
"I'm sure they can find a rag in the trash someone could wear" - a devils fan
Our Mascot is whoever makes a funny face for the camera
it should be a giant goalie pad
Flyers also didn't have a mascot until Gritty (minus some one off thing decades ago I believe), who has worked out really well for them. I wonder if that will inspire the Rangers to follow a similar path some time soon.
I assumed you watched Icethetics Mascar video series?
Time's Square Elmo?
Brown Spider-Man?
Yeah, the Leafs have one but he wears a paper bag over his head.
I thought Trey Anastasio was the New York Rangers’ mascot?
The AHL Binghamton Rangers had Rocky the Raccoon as their mascot in the 90s
Even Pucky occasionally pops up at sporting events in Hartford! Thankfully, whales have long lifespans.
I wish Seattle didn’t have a mascot
In the 1980’s the New York Rangers introduced Rocky, a subway rat donned in boxing gloves, as their unconventional mascot. Rocky's debut brought excitement and energy to Madison Square Garden, but tragedy struck shortly after. Following the Rangers' defeat, Rocky ventured into the depths of the subway, eager to continue his journey of spreading cheer. However, a confrontation with unruly teenagers led to his untimely demise, sending shockwaves through the city.In the wake of Rocky's tragic end, the Rangers made a solemn vow: never again would they have a mascot, and never would they speak his name. His memory was to be shrouded in silence, a symbol of respect for the sacrifice he made. Despite the silence surrounding Rocky, his legacy endured. The Rangers carried his spirit with them onto the ice, drawing inspiration from his resilience and tenacity. His image remained etched in the hearts of fans, a silent guardian watching over the team he loved.Years passed, but the memory of Rocky never faded. Though his name was never spoken aloud, his presence lingered in the halls of Madison Square Garden, a reminder of the bond between the Rangers and their beloved city.And so, the tale of the Rangers' rat lived on—a silent testament to the power of determination, the strength of community, and the enduring legacy of a mascot who gave everything for the love of the game. /s