NHL Mascots: A History

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5 жыл бұрын

With the 2019 NHL All Star weekend approaching, I wanted to recount the history of the league's mascots. From Al the Octopus to Gritty, I take you through decades of illustrious mascot history. Enjoy! Please pardon any historical inaccuracies; I did the best with the sources I encountered.
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@TwistedWristerHockey Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, everyone! Wow, I have improved my production quality quite a bit since then 😆. Anyway, be sure to check out some of our channel favorites below: • NHL Mascot Rankings: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oNNzm9upsprdgo0.html • AHL Mascots: A History: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5ZmpdJ9s567Zok.html • Why Hockey is the BEST SPORT to Watch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdWio9ppsLzQo5s.html

@GAdawg2k8 Жыл бұрын

I saw a reality show about mascots and one man’s struggle to move up the ranks from a minor league hockey club’s mascot to the NHL mascot. I think he was trying to become the next Iceberg.

@jasminejohnston6393 3 жыл бұрын

One mascot was an MLB mascot before becoming an NHL one. It’s Youppi!, the Montreal Canadiens’ mascot. Before the Habs took him, Youppi! was the mascot for the Montreal Expos, a baseball team

@malcolmmitchell4145 3 жыл бұрын

Wild wing is my favorite

@Soph_Hockey209 4 жыл бұрын

Just saying Nordy is a bear if you look closely at the Wild logo it looks like a bear head the moon is the ear and the star is the eye

@werthmelissa 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of mascots helping the community, my favorite hockey team the hometown Vancouver Canucks's mascot Fin is very affectionate towards children, having been a regular at Canuck Place, a hospice in Vancouver for terminally ill children run by the team.

@nordicplaysgames4657 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhh. Mascots: “Gritty stop knocking things over!”

@PhilMante Жыл бұрын

I'm a volunteer mascot for a Junior A team. Compared to being a PA announcer, DJ & Play by Play guy, the mascot is incredibly fun. You have to remember that you're a living, yet mute cartoon character. So behave cartoonish and make kids laugh and give parents Kodak moments.

@randywest5149 2 жыл бұрын

Carlton The Bear Toronto Maple Leafs Mascot Randy West Favorite NHL Mascot.

@silverbeach85 2 жыл бұрын

Some are really forced to exist while some other are correct, like Wild Wing who is the best NHL mascot.

@TwistedWristerHockey 2 жыл бұрын

Pushed the envelope for pro sports mascots, most definitely.

@rileykazama3145 4 жыл бұрын

I dig the intro

@f0rtn1teisawes0me3 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid lots to learn

@TwistedWristerHockey 5 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, glad you enjoyed it!

@mr.wafflesutttpbeeson1358 4 ай бұрын

Tommy hawk actually debuted in 2001

@dawnloraine2906 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job man

@TwistedWristerHockey 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope to follow this up in the near future with a look at AHL and/or ECHL mascots.

@VegasGoldenKnightsCoverage 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man watched it all!! Learned a lot I didn’t know

@amacce79 Жыл бұрын

Great job, bud.

@TwistedWristerHockey Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I've learned a thing or two about production techniques in the few years between this video and now. You'll see it in tomorrow's video - NHL Mascot Rankings!

@stevenloeffler1266 5 жыл бұрын

THE VIDEO WAS SO GREAT! IDK WHY BUT IT REMINDED ME OF UTREE OR FIVEPOINTS LOL 11/10

@TwistedWristerHockey 5 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks dude! When I was listening to my audio, I was like, "Wait a sec, isn't this a signature 'Tree vocal intonation?" I appreciate the complement though, as I love both of those channels. I'd say UTree is my favorite KZfaqr, at least for sports.

@malcolmmitchell4145 3 жыл бұрын

Gritty is awesome

@malcolmmitchell4145 3 жыл бұрын

New Jersey Devils mascot is cool

@silverbeach85 2 жыл бұрын

And the dumbest