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 ...

The Seattle Kraken’s blue troll mascot, Buoy, and forward John Hayden have gone viral after a close encounter with a brown ...

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

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

A bear confronted the NHL team's mascot during a fishing expedition in Alaska, but luckily everyone skated away before anyone ...

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

Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy and forward John Hayden had a close call with a bear during a video shoot in Alaska.

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

During a fly-fishing video shoot in Alaska, Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and team mascot Buoy were charged by a grizzly ...