NHL mascots receive their fair share of appreciation for the work they do all year round to build the atmosphere during games ...

Between stunts and interactions with the general public (including "well-hydrated" and opposing fans), they often find ...

Kraken forward John Hayden and Buoy, the team’s blue-haired troll mascot, had a close call with a grizzly bear during a ...

Sometimes, things can get a little carried away, though.

During a successful trip for a week-long youth hockey camp in Anchorage, fishing junket gets real, very real, as Buoy and SEA ...

Grin and bear it - A grizzly bear targets Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the team mascot while fishing ...

Video showed the bear charging toward the mascot, splashing water, as a person on the crew could be heard saying "Oh my God" ...

A brown bear charged the Seattle Kraken's mascot, Buoy, and forward John Hayden during a promotional fly-fishing trip in ...

Kraken forward John Hayden and the team's blue-haired troll mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a promotional ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the NHL team’s troll mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a ...

PETA is taking a shot at the Kraken after their mascot and player were nearly attacked by a grizzly bear during a fly-fishing ...