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

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

The team was filming “experiential content” of Buoy and Kraken forward John Hayden in the scenic Alaskan wilderness, when the ...

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

In response to the bear incident and the team’s fishing excursion, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) sent a ...

A viral video of Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy garnered the attention of the animal rights group People for the Ethical ...

After a video about mascot Buoy's close call with a bear went viral, PETA sent the team a letter that was critical of fishing ...

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

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

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

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

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