Meet Tusky, the Utah Mammoth’s New Mascot Chase Beardsley | October 16, 2025 Every hockey team needs a lovable and iconic mascot…well, unless you’re the New York Rangers. Last season, the Utah Mammoth adopted Jazz Bear, the Utah Jazz’s mascot, changing him into…
Canadiens News & Rumours: Dvorak, Trade Watch & More Blain Potvin | November 21, 2022 In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours rundown, the Canadiens loan out a prospect and unveil a new addition to the team. There have been indications that…
Kraken Mailbag: New Mascot, Prospects & More Adam Kierszenblat | October 2, 2022 Welcome to the Seattle Kraken Mailbag here at The Hockey Writers. This monthly column will allow members of the Kraken team to answer any Kraken-based questions from social media. Make sure to…
Flames’ Harvey the Hound Seeks Redemption in Mascot Hall of Fame Vote Greg Tysowski | October 16, 2021 Last month, I was one angry hockey writer. I’d even say I was downright surly after hearing about a bogus online poll that ranked the legendary Harvey the Hound as…
Flames’ Harvey the Hound Has Beef After Being Ranked 2nd-Worst Mascot Greg Tysowski | September 8, 2021 When I saw the headline, I almost spit out my morning coffee. A new poll from Play Canada released last month inexplicably ranked the longest-serving mascot in NHL history as…
Kraken’s Mascot Can Be More Than a Gimmick Sean Mallon | November 19, 2020 The Seattle Kraken have logos, a colour scheme, and an arena nearing completion. Their non-player roster is slowly filling out with scouting, training and analyst hires being announced on a…
Flyers Mascot Takes Hockey World by Storm Jeff Seide | September 25, 2018 Halloween is only a month away, but the Philadelphia Flyers scared the snot of out most of the hockey world early Monday morning. The team welcomed their new mascot, Gritty,…
Not Your Typical Stanley Cup Final Primer Jeff Seide | May 29, 2017 The 2017 Stanley Cup Final stage has been set. The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98 to win consecutive Stanley…
NHL Power Rankings: Mascot Edition – Part III Cam Hasbrouck | April 7, 2016 For decades, sports teams have used mascots to liven up the atmosphere of their respective field, rink, or stadium. While today’s professional sports leagues don’t usually use real animals to…
Did a Spirit Stick Doom the Texas Stars Ice Girls? Ross Bonander | August 16, 2013 The Texas Stars recently announced that after four seasons, the Texas Stars Ice Girls would be replaced by a co-ed squad called the Texas Stars Ice Patrol. In the press…
It’s Time to Roast the Carolina Hurricanes Mascot Katie Flynn | April 9, 2013 I have nothing against mascots and no mascots were harmed in the writing and research of this article. That being said, I’m not a fan of them either. Who is…
Joey Mormina, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Fans Come Together for “Movember” Alison Myers | November 23, 2012 For Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Joey Mormina, the “Movember” campaign is personal. His father-in-law was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was able to overcome the disease. Now, the veteran defenseman wants…