A random hockey question ( read on)?

Question

I have a rather silly question. I was reading an article about how Smoky the Bear is now 65. It got me thinking, What hockey mascot is the oldest? Which team had one first? Did a minor league team have one before the NHL team did? Anyone know for sure? I am not a huge fan of Wiki so do not really 100% trust that answer.
Also random thing: On today's date 9/23/1992 Manon Rheaume played in the only NHL exhibition game a woman has ever played in. Just to throw that out there.

Answer 1

It could be the Bulldog mascot of the Quebec Bulldogs that joined the NHL in 1908 and played until 1920 then they were sold to Hamilton, Ontario and became the Hamilton Tigers, ( NHL. 1920 to 1925)

Answer 2

Harvey the Hound is the first NHL mascot that has been around for any extended period of time... he came out in 1983



The Flyers had a guy named "Slapshot" in 76 but he was gone the next year. I have no idea what he was supposed to be...just some weird creature I guess



Here is a picture of him: http://www.whyy.org/blogs/unobstructedview/files/2008/10/slapshot.jpg



The Penguins also apparently had an actual penguin but I don't think thats a mascot in the sense that we think of it today.





The Hershey Bears mascot debuted in 1978...



The Rochester Americans(aka Amerks) mascot "The Moose" might be older than that but he wasn't the Amerks mascot at first... they borrowed him from a radio station to entertain kids, he debuted as a hockey mascot in 1979.



The Montreal Canadiens mascot has been around since 1979 as well although he was the mascot for the Expo's and only adopted to the Canadiens after they Expo's folded.





While I can't totally answer your question those are some of the older ones I can think of off the top of my head.

Answer 3

Larry the Horse was the Toronto St. Pats mascot from 1921-1923.

Answer 4

I don't know the answer for sure Kimmy. But I recall reading something about the mascot for (are you sitting down?) the Hershey Bears.



I can't confirm it but I think it might be the first one in hockey.



If only I hadn't consumed so many truck loads of beer...

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I remember hearing about this...dang it i cant remember what it was...o well..sorry