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Sabretooth
(Buffalo Sabres): A gold and blue Sabretooth tiger that is said to resemble
Snagglepuss. He can be seen rappelling from the rafters before Sabres games and
enjoys playing team chants on his drum.
S.J.
Sharkie (San Jose Sharks): It’s no surprise
that the San Jose Sharks have a shark for a mascot. He was unveiled in January
of 1992. He’s become quite the public figure, escorting a girl to her prom and
acting as the ring bearer for a wedding as well as numerous other public
appearances. In addition to Sharkie, San Jose also has an unofficial mascot. During
warmups before a playoff game between the Sharks and Predators, a black cat was
seen running across the ice. The team named the cat Jo Pawvelski and it was
later adopted by Patrick Marleau. The feline is said to be the team’s good luck
charm. They also have another good luck charm, Chia Burns. Fans attending the
March 28th, 2016 Sharks versus Kings game were given a limited
edition chia pet resembling Brent Burns.
Slapshot
(Washington Capitals): The 6’3” tall bald eagle was debuted on November 17th,
1995. He was introduced by Stephanie Williams, the 5th grade girl
that named him. He wears the number 00. There is a rivalry between Slapshot and
the Carolina Hurricanes mascot, Stormy. The Capitals also have two secondary
mascots, Air Slapshot and Hat Trick.
Sparky
the Dragon (New York Islanders): A 7’ tall dragon
with a tail shaped like a hockey stick. Sparky was once the mascot for both the
Islanders and the New York Dragons arena football team (the team disbanded in
2009). In September 2015, the Islanders announced that Sparky would no longer
represent the Islanders at Barclays Center. This was a short lived retirement
though, as he returned as the team’s official mascot in December 2015.
Spartacat
(Ottawa Senators): This lion can often be seen swinging around Scotiabank
Place. He has a big rivalry with Carlton the Bear, of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Spartacat is very involved with his community, especially the Read to Succeed
program that is run by the Senators. He is used to educate kids about the
importance of reading.
Stanley
C. Panther & Viktor E Rat (Florida Panthers):
Stanley was introduced in 1995, when he was named by Darrel Ambrosini. Viktor
wasn’t introduced until 2014. His name was given to him due to the team’s run
in the Stanley Cup Final where rats were thrown onto the ice. The team also has
a smaller version of Stanley, simply dubbed “Mini Stanley”. Raphael Estevez,
the man who used to play Stanley C. Panther, sued the team in December of 2016
for discrimination. His claim was that he was illegally fired by the NHL after
he returned from a hospitalization due to depression. He also claimed that he
was owed 1,400 hours of overtime for unpaid public appearances.
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