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

Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and team mascot Buoy were being filmed in nature when nature decided to interrupt.

The mascot named Buoy was on a fly-fishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the ...

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

The Seattle Kraken nearly needed a new mascot. During a fly-fishing video shoot in Alaska, Kraken forward John Hayden and ...

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

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

A bear briefly chased the mascot for pro hockey's Seattle Kraken in a furry faceoff before the grizzly goon let the sea troll ...

One NHL team's relentless quest for off-season media content led a player and its beloved mascot into the path of a charging ...

Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy and player John Hayden were startled by a bear during the team's annual trip to Alaska.

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

The Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and team mascot Buoy were in Alaska, fishing for a community partnership, when they ...