NHL mascots receive their fair share of appreciation for the work they do all year round to build the atmosphere during games and help with marketing, but after a recent scary incident, the appreciation should increase.

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

If there is one thing the Seattle Kraken’s mascot “Buoy” might be packing next time he goes out for a video shoot, it might be bear spray. During a midsummer