/ Special to NHL.com, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. The Canucks won both games. Stanley C. Panther was named in 1995 by Darrel Ambrosini and is an anthropomorphic Florida panther, hence the name of the team. One of the primary figures in bringing the Hurricanes to North Carolina originally wanted to name the team the "Ice Hogs", a team name first used for a UHL team in Rockford, Illinois, in 1999. Prior to Youppi!, the Canadiens had no official mascot. Chance is an anthropomorphic gila monster and mascot for the Vegas Golden Knights. Buoy made his anticipated debut before a pre-season game against the Vancouver Canucks on October 1, 2022. [28] He is ostensibly a sabre-toothed tiger. Wild Wing is the mascot for the Anaheim Ducks. Howler wears number 96 on his jersey, representing the year the Winnipeg Jets moved to Arizona, and wears a "M" Designation for Mascot. Thunderbug is the mascot of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The saber-tooth tiger character was selected as the team mascot after archaeological excavations at the First American Cave site in downtown Nashville (in preparation for the construction of what is now known as the UBS Tower) unearthed the partial skeleton of a saber-tooth cat. In 1993, the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs played a two-game series in England. 6 mei, 7 mei, 8 mei 1959". [31] He is also known to be quite an acrobat as he has been seen swinging through the Canadian Tire Centre arena to get the crowd pumped up before games. The greater number of points earned in games against each other among two or more tied clubs. NHL China Games", "Rangers in Puerto Rico for historic NHL game", List of international NHL games at IIHF.com, NHL overseas history at GreatestHockeyLegends.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_international_games_played_by_NHL_teams&oldid=1120236926, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Chinese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 November 2022, at 22:59. Badaboum emerged as the mascot for Rendez-vous '87 when Quebec City was chosen to host Dan Rosen, by On September 22, 2015, it was announced that Sparky would not return as the Islanders mascot at Barclays Center. Washington won the tournament with a 300 record, Minnesota finished second with 210, AIK finished third and Djurgrden last. In 2000, the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Sweden against the Swedish teams Djurgrden Stockholm and MoDo rnskldsvik. Pete made his first appearance during the second intermission of a game against the Boston Bruins on October 19, 1968. Wild Wing is the first mascot in the history of National Hockey League to descend onto the ice from the rafters of the arena. The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. Throughout the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), there has been a long-standing tradition of international games played by NHL teams. The greater number of goals scored (including goals scored in Overtime or awarded for prevailing in Shootouts) for the entire regular season. All four teams also played against various European teams (Eisbren Berlin from Germany, SC Bern from Switzerland, Slovan Bratislava from Slovakia, Jokerit Helsinki from Finland, and Frlunda Gothenburg from Sweden). Poster for the event: "Sportpaleis Antwerpen. [30] As the 20152016 season progressed, unsatisfactory ticket sales prompted Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark to try and further appeal to the Long Island-centered fan base. Both sides finished the series with 661 records. Lightning, NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list. [34], Tommy Hawk is the mascot for the Chicago Blackhawks introduced during the 2001-02 season. Since his debut, Carlton has gained fame through appearances at Leafs home games. Bernie, the newest mascot of the Colorado Avalanche, debuted to the public against the Vancouver Canucks at Pepsi Center on October 3, 2009, in Denver, Colorado. 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In 1990, the Minnesota North Stars and the Montreal Canadiens went on a nine-game tour of Europe, dubbed the Friendship Tour '90,[49] with a game in Sweden against AIK, and the rest in the USSR against CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow, a SKA Leningrad/Torpedo Yaroslavl joint squad, Sokol Kiev, Spartak Moscow, and Latvian (the country declared its independence from the USSR on 4 May) team Dinamo Riga. Harvey the Hound was voted best Mascot in 2004, 3rd in 2005 and 6th in 2006. This dolphin wears a football helmet. Red Wings' forward Johan Franzen has pledged to pay any and all fines as an attempt to continue the tradition. N.J. Devil is the mascot of the New Jersey Devils. In 2010, a record six NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Minnesota Wild, the Phoenix Coyotes, and the San Jose Sharks) opened their regular seasons in Europe. The official National Hockey League website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video. He has a house in KeyBank Center. [citation needed]. In late 1979 and early 1980, two Soviet teams from Moscow, CSKA and Dynamo, played a nine-game series against several NHL teams (the Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers, the Montreal Canadiens, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Quebec Nordiques, the Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals, and the original Winnipeg Jets). Input date as M M slash D D slash Y Y Y Y. Mick debuted in 1994 for the International Hockey League's Minnesota Moose. This was the first time NHL teams played in China. In late 1985 and early 1986, two Soviet teams from Moscow, CSKA and Dynamo, played a ten-game series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, and the St. Louis Blues). Enter Search Term. All rights reserved. Wes Crosby He wore a B on the front of his jersey, in the spot where a C for captain or A for alternate captain would otherwise go. The fact that both teams were owned by computer magnate Charles Wang and both teams played at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum factored into this. Fin is usually hanging around the Canucks, proudly beating his drum at every Canucks hockey game. Since then, fans throw an octopus onto the ice for good luck. During an attempted rappel from the rafters of SAP Center at San Jose (then known as San Jose Arena), Sharkie's jersey became entangled in the rope and rappel equipment, leaving Sharkie hanging approximately 40 feet above the ice. [citation needed] He wore royal blue and orange. He is an anthropomorphic pig, who wears the number 97 (shortened for 1997- the year when the Hartford Whalers moved to North Carolina to play their first game). The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. [25][26] Nordy is the newest member of The Team of 18,000 (The 18,000 refers to the number fans that are in Wild's arena during a sold out game) and wears the jersey number 18,001. His trademark move consists of steam emitting from his blowhole and his "chomping" of unsuspecting heads at Rogers Arena. Before games, he rappels from the ceiling to the ice while rock music plays, and has also been known to ride a four-wheeler on the ice while followed by a spotlight. In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues participated in the Epson Cup played in Dsseldorf with hosts Dsseldorfer EG. Games took place in the US and Canada. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Luke Hughes, selected by the New Jersey Devils with the No. Get breaking NFL Football News, our in-depth expert analysis, latest rumors and follow your favorite sports, leagues and teams with our live updates. The Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings played a two-game series in England. The Maple Leafs won all games. Val Fonteyne was banished to the Olympia Stadium penalty box on Feb. 28, 1965. 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NHL Public Relations, by Get the latest TV schedule, support, and information about blackouts. The 7' tall mascot plays into the myth of the Jersey Devil. In late 1982 and early 1983, the USSR national team played a six-game series against several NHL teams (the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers, the Minnesota North Stars, the Montreal Canadiens, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Quebec Nordiques). All Rights Reserved. The format is a set bracket that is largely division-based with wild cards. The greater number of games won by the Club in any manner (i.e, "Total Wins"). [65] The Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators played two regular season games at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden on November 10 and 11, 2017. [15], Buoy is a 6-foot-tall, furry, blue troll and the mascot of the Seattle Kraken. In the 2017-18 season, the Hurricanes introduced a secondary mascot, a female counterpart to Stormy named Caroline, a reference to the name of the state and its namesake, mistakenly identified as Queen Caroline; The Carolinas were actually named after King Charles I of England. Louie has earned the unofficial nickname "Victory Dog", because of his generic mascot animal appearance. -- Ryan O'Reilly said his play has been "absolutely horrible," and the St. Louis Blues captain is shouldering a lot of the blame for the Blues' 3-5-0 start this season. A prominent figure at every home game, Stinger is often seen and heard banging his snare drum and giving high-fives to children. Mick is a brown moose, with two large antlers and wears a blue home jersey and a flying helmet.[24]. The Red Wings and the Blues played a two-game series in Sweden, with the Blues winning both games. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. From Mr. Met and the Phillie Phanatic to Benny the Bull and Gritty, Insider ranked all 110 mascots across America's biggest sports leagues. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Individually, the Canadiens had a record of 320 and the North Stars had a record of 130. Prior to this, all six teams also played against various European teams (Adler Mannheim from Germany, Belfast Giants Selects from Northern Ireland (an all-star team [63] of the EIHL), SKA Saint Petersburg from Russia, Ilves Tampere from Finland, HC Bl Tygi Liberec from the Czech Republic, Malm Redhawks from Sweden, and Dinamo Riga from Latvia). Pucky was never an actual anthropomorphic mascot. He is an anthropomorphic dog, appearing to either be a husky or a malamute. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Fantasy Hockey Staff, by For Dragons contests, he had worn pink, red, and black. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche have games in Tampere.[69]. In the movie, the Iceburgh costume was worn by Faith Minton. A second penguin mascot was loaned to the team and made it through the 197172 season.[43]. Ultimately Punk posted a picture of himself in front of United Center in Chicago wearing a Kings jersey after the Kings eliminated the Blackhawks in seven games. According to the Golden Knights' website, "Chance emerged from his underground burrow at Red Rock Canyon and made his way to City National Arena in Summerlin to see what all the excitement was about. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice"podcast. After closing down the arena after the 2016-2017 season, one was sold for $7,700. Individually, CSKA had a record of 410, Dynamo had a record of 320, Khimik had a record of 330, and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 131. The only difference being that Iceburgh has an orange neck, and Tux's neck is red. " " - " " - 3:2 (1:2, 1:0, 0:0, 1:0)", " - 1990-1991. [14], For a sizable amount of the team's more recent TV and online ads, a different anthropomorphic, and more "lifelike" ursine character simply known as "The Bear", but without a Bruins jersey/uniform, appears in official Bruins video advertising. Blades the Bruin serves as the team mascot for the Boston Bruins since 1999. [23] Louie is a blue-furred polar bear and wears a Blues jersey with his name on the back. The greater number of games won, excluding games won in Overtime or by Shootout (i.e., "Regulation Wins"). 16 teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 426 in Buffalo on Friday, Dec. 9, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today. Fin is one of the few NHL mascots who plays the position of a goaltender. Everyone is welcome. He was officially unveiled on November 17, 1995, and is frequently accompanied at home games by secondary mascots, Air Slapshot and Hat Trick. As with the previous season-opening series in Japan in 1997 and 1998, these games counted in the regular-season standings. NEW YORK -- Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner has been suspended for three games, without pay, for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel during NHL Game No. The Detroit Red Wings mascot The Red Winger appeared when Mike Ilitch bought the team in 1982 and continued mascoting until the end of the 1987 season.[44]. [18] Due to his dedicated service, he is scheduled to pass former Maple Leafs legend George Armstrong for the most Maple Leafs games all-time during the 2023-24 season. was the mascot of the Montreal Expos baseball team. An up-to-date schedule of the live game streaming available to watch on NHL TV. All Rights Reserved. These teams also played exhibition games against HC Sparta Prague from the Czech Republic, Frlunda HC from Sweden, Slovan Bratislava from Slovakia, EV Zug from Switzerland, Jokerit Helsinki from Finland and Adler Mannheim and Hamburg Freezers from Germany as part of their pre-season schedule. Stinger is the 6 foot 9inch bright green mascot of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The beginning of the game was delayed 20 minutes while crews worked to rescue him. In 2015, Kingston came out of retirement to be the new mascot for the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. In late 1988 and early 1989 two Soviet League teams, CSKA Moscow and Dinamo Riga, played a 14-games series against several NHL teams (the Boston Bruins, the Buffalo Sabres, the Calgary Flames, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Edmonton Oilers, the Hartford Whalers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Minnesota North Stars, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Islanders, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Quebec Nordiques, the St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks). The Hurricanes and the Wild played a two-game series in Finland, with the Hurricanes winning both games. Each NHL team played an additional game in Finland, against HIFK and Oulun Krpt. Shane Wright was loaned by the Seattle Kraken to Canada's national junior team for the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship on Thursday. Wild Wing was the leader of the titular hockey team that also functioned as superheroes, after their previous leader, Canard, was lost in Dimensional Limbo on their way from their home planet of Puckworld chasing after the Saurians, a group of draconic beings who had devastated Puckworld; he inherited the legendary "Mask of DuCaine" from him. All Rights Reserved. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. 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Welcome to the NHL Buzz. September 18, Gothenburg (Scandinavium), Vstra Frlunda Djurgrden 54, attendance: 719. It replaced the NHL's all-star festivities for the 198687 NHL season. All rights reserved. While that idea was scratched, the ice hog was worked into the team through Stormy. All Rights Reserved. Carlton's name and number (#60) comes from the location of Maple Leaf Gardens, 60 Carlton Street in Toronto, the Leafs home arena from 1931 to 1999. In 1997, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Japan to open the 199798 regular season. Instead of endorsing a number in the back of his jersey, he wears an exclamation mark. Despite being shy and not knowing anyone at the rink, he was invited to come onto the ice and skate. His original navy blue color was changed in summer 2010 to match the Islanders' return to their classic color scheme. Individually, Calgary had a record of 330 and Washington had a record of 420. Here is the Dec. 7 edition of the mailbag, where we answer your questions asked on Twitter using #OvertheBoards. Victor E. Green is the mascot for the Dallas Stars. There was never a mascot costume for Pucky when the Whalers were in town. Anna Kulesa, by Due to Mini Stanley's smaller size, he is a mascot that caters more to children. Each team won one game. In total, the NHL teams posted a record of 530 against the European teams, New York finished 310, Washington 220 (excluding the NHL-only game). The Flames preceded these games with a two-game series in Czechoslovakia against the Czechoslovakia national team, losing both. Buffalo Sabres PR Director Paul Wieland and Sabre employee Budd Bailey originally came up with the idea for Sabretooth in the mid-to-late 1980s in an effort to spur fan interest and replicate what the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons baseball team had done with their mascot Buster Bison. was adopted by the hockey franchise, becoming the first league-switching mascot in major league sports history. He was a 6'3" Georgia brown thrasher who debuted on October 2, 1999. He is an anthropomorphic duck. Both teams won one of the two games, with the Soviets winning overall on total score, 87. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. It looked like a cartoon version of the Gorton's Fisherman. The Capitals won the series with a 310 record. Games took place in the US and Canada. Each team won one game. During the 199495 NHL lockout, Wayne Gretzky formed a team called the Ninety Nine All Stars to play a tour of exhibition games across Europe against various European club teams, in order to stay in game shape and raise money for charity. Ahead of such games, both teams will have preseason games against SC Bern and Eisbren Berlin. If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order: Enter Search Term. He later died of pneumonia one month into the season. They have since moved to Scotiabank Arena (formerly Air Canada Centre) on Bay Street. Wally wore a fishermans rain coat with a sailing shirt and his hat had the Hartford Whalers logo on it. All rights reserved. NHL.com provides a bold fantasy hockey prediction for each of the 32 teams for the rest of the 2022-23 season. Each team won one game. In 1989, the Calgary Flames and the Washington Capitals went on a twelve-game European tour, playing against teams from Sweden (Frjestad BK and Bryns IF) and the USSR (CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Dinamo Riga, Khimik Voskresensk, Krylya Sovetov Moscow, SKA Leningrad, Sokol Kiev, and Spartak Moscow). 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Games took place in the United States. Both sides finished with a record of 662. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Pucky the Whale was the mascot of the Hartford Whalers. During the team's home opener on October 18, 1995, he nearly caught fire attempting to jump through a ring of fire, after his skates caught on a trampoline. or Hooray! On March 29, 2017, the NHL announced that the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks would play two exhibition games in China in a new event called the NHL China Games. The New York Rangers are the only team to have never had a mascot. Boomer the Cannon was a secondary mascot for the Columbus Blue Jackets next to Stinger who first appeared in November 2010. N.J. Devil often keeps the crowd excited, signs autographs, participates in entertainment during the intermissions, skates across the ice, and runs throughout the aisles of the arena to high five fans. Fin is usually hanging around the Canucks, proudly beating his drum at every Canucks hockey game. Blades first took an interest in hockey when watching Johnny Bucyk play pond hockey with groups of neighborhood children. His backstory is that he is the nephew of the Fremont Troll, a famous sculpture in Seattle. What made him unique was the fact that he wore two sets of colors, depending on the team he rooted for. Iceburgh is the official penguin-suited mascot of the Pittsburgh Penguins, resembling a King Penguin. Games took place in the US and Canada. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. The greater number of games won, excluding games won by Shootout. Gritty is the Philadelphia Flyers' first mascot since Slapshot in 1976. The NHL teams had a record of 610 against the European teams. Games took place in the US and Canada. Badaboum was the mascot of the Quebec Nordiques. However, he still made other appearances in Long Island and was shown in NHL 16. This figure is reflected in the GF column. The exclamation mark is part of the trademarked name. Howler the Coyote is the coyote-suited mascot of the Arizona Coyotes. and "Chance represents the inclusive culture of hockey. [66] The New Jersey Devils and Edmonton Oilers played their regular season opening game in Sweden on October 6, preceded by two exhibition games against European teams. Sparky the Dragon is the dragon-suited mascot for the New York Islanders. His underwater home is known as Fin's Place in the Georgia Strait. He was also featured in the animated series Mighty Ducks, wherein he received the last name of Flashblade, and a younger brother, Nosedive. 72 because it is the average temperature in Los Angeles. From 1979 to 2004, Youppi! TORONTO -- Nicholas Robertson will be out 6-8 weeks for the Toronto Maple Leafs because of a shoulder injury. His tail resembles a hockey stick. prior to Charles Wang obtaining the team and soon replacing him with Sparky the Dragon. Get the best deals for your favorite NHL team. In the tables below bolded team names denote winners. It replaced the NHL's all-star festivities for the 197879 NHL season. Navy Federal Credit Union Stick Tap For Service, McCarron enters Player Assistance Program, Fantasy top 200 player ranks; new podcasts. NEW YORK -- Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended for three games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Washington Capitals defenseman Alexander Alexeyev during NHL Game No. The games took place in the US and Canada. [33], A video of the Thunderbug spraying a fan of the Boston Bruins with silly string went viral in 2012; less than a week later, a local television station confirmed the female performer was let go, but not exclusively for this incident. / Dagens Nyheter Cup", "The Soviet Red Army team, one of the best", "Red Army Defeats Gretzky and Oilers at Edmonton, 6-3", "The Montreal Canadiens say the reason they lost 6-1", "Willy Lindstrom scored with 2:53 to play Saturday night", "The Moscow Dynamo hockey team completed its four-game tour", "Rok 1989: poprask kolem Calgary Flames v eskoslovensku", " - 1989-1990. Gnash is the mascot for the Nashville Predators. During the 20042005 NHL labour dispute, the NHL Worldstars team played. This marked the first time that games played by NHL teams outside of North America counted in the league standings. Sharkie was involved an incident during the pre-game festivities for that evening's Sharks vs. Red Wings game. Hartford attendance was at its worst at this point after the Ron Francis trade. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. DN-Cup A fan page for Bernie was also unveiled October 3, 2009.[11]. The list of DN-Cup games excludes three games played without NHL participation. Louis Blues European tournament, 1992 Chicago BlackhawksMontreal Canadiens English games, 1993 New York RangersToronto Maple Leafs English games, 1994 NHL International Challenge in Finland, with the Winnipeg Jets, 1998 Buffalo SabresTampa Bay Lightning Austrian tournament, 1976 Kansas City ScoutsWashington Capitals Japanese tour, 1997 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimVancouver Canucks Japanese games, 1998 Calgary FlamesSan Jose Sharks Japanese games, 2000 Nashville PredatorsPittsburgh Penguins Japanese games, 2006 Florida PanthersNew York Rangers Puerto Rican game. He was introduced on October 10, 2007, and on November 3, 2007, when the fans voted on the name on the Blues website. The teams finishing second and third in each division will meet in the First Round within the bracket headed by their respective division winners. Gnash also dances during intermissions and pulls pranks on fans of the visiting team, usually ending with a pie in the face. He had served as the mascot for the New York Dragons Arena Football team until the team's 2009 demise. [64] The New York Rangers, playing four games in five days in four countries, had a record of 310 against the European teams. Harvey also had a long-standing feud with broadcaster Gary Green. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, by Carlton also appears at games for the Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. Prior to this date, Buoy's initial debut date was Christmas 2021, but was postponed due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19. The next day, the Ducks and the Rangers played a game in Sweden, while the Sabres and the Kings played a game in Germany. / Dagens Nyheter Cup", "Defender Pat Ribble scored with 1:32 left in the", "1981. The Soviets defeated the NHL All-Stars 2 games to 1. "" - " " - 7:2 (2:0, 4:2, 1:0)", " - 1989-1990. The Oilers then played two more games against EC Graz of Austria, and EC Hedos Munich of Germany. The Jets recalled Mick E. Moose from the AHL in 2011 after deciding that "Ultimately, the fact that Mick E. Moose seemed to connect and resonate with so many of our young fans over the past 15 seasons kept bringing us back to our history and the possibility of retaining him as our mascot.". All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. The Senators and the Penguins played a two-game series in Sweden, with each team winning one game. The Rangers won the series with a record of 1193. [38] He was introduced on September 13, 2014, and is the first mascot of the Stars' franchise. 16 teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 427 in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Dec. 9, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today. 600 on March 12, 2018, and became the eighth player to score 700 goals on Feb. 22, 2020. On March 12, 1999, S.J. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. Individually, CSKA had a record of 211 and Krylya Sovetov had a record of 310. On March 21, 2019, the NHL announced the 2019 lineup of hockey games in Europe. On May 2, 2018, the NHL announced that the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames would play two exhibition games in China for the second consecutive year. Not much is known about the species that belonged to this mascot; some say he is a puma or bear/fox hybrid wearing hockey hair and a green "M" on his forehead. He was a green bipedal beluga whale who wore a whalers jersey with a picture of himself on the front. For the purpose of determining standing for two or more Clubs that have not played an even number of games with one or more of the other tied Clubs, the first game played in the city that has the extra game (the "odd game") shall not be included. The NHL teams had an overall record of 610 against the European teams. Since 2013 Bailey has been involved in a Twitter feud with CM Punk, a Chicago native and die-hard Chicago Blackhawks fan. The Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning then played two regular season games in Sweden on November 8 and 9. The NHL teams won the series with a record of 750 (020 against Czechoslovakia, 110 against the Swedish teams, and 620 against Soviet teams). Fin the Whale is the mascot of the Vancouver Canucks.He is an anthropomorphic orca that debuted during the 2001-2002 Season. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. The format is a set bracket that is largely division-based with wild cards. The Moscow teams won the series with a record of 531. [70] Both teams faced each other in Shanghai, on September 21, 2017, and then in Beijing, on September 23. In 2003, Harvey was involved in an incident with Edmonton Oilers former Coach Craig MacTavish when MacTavish ripped out Harvey's tongue. Pucky made an appearance in the 2018-19 NHL Season when the Carolina Hurricanes held a "Whalers Night" event in honor to their franchise history originating with the Hartford Whalers. It is also the only mascot that is not costumed. The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. In 1938, for the first time in NHL history two of the league's teams, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens, went on a tour of Europe with a nine-game series in England and France. The teams tied one game, and the Flames won the other. David Perron has 1,000 reasons to be thankful for his teammates. Stinger wears the number 00, shortened from 2000, for the year the Blue Jackets were founded. Carlton is also credited with chairing the first annual Mascot Summit in 2000, which took place at the 50th National Hockey League All-Star Game in Toronto. As has been the case since 1979-80, 16 teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Al the Octopus is the octopus mascot of the Detroit Red Wings. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, by Enter Search Term. [20] The name "Gnash" is a pun on the first syllable of the city's name. Today, the Washington Capitals use a mascot by the same name (see above). Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner is suspended for three games for cross-checking Pittsburgh forward Jake Guentzel. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Tux wears number "99" on his back with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins logo on the front of his jersey. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. All Rights Reserved. The first installment in which Bailey appears is a spoof on Carl's Jr.'s commercials, with Bailey replacing scantily clad actresses.[10]. Kevin Woodley Bernie is the second mascot since Howler the Yeti who was retired early in the Avalanche franchise. The first game in Geneva was attended by a sell-out crowd of 11,000, the attendance for the Zrich games was 4500 and 2000. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2022. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2022. [30] The list of DN-Cup games excludes three games played without NHL participation. Spartacat is an anthropomorphic lion and the official mascot of the Ottawa Senators since 1992. He debuted during the 2007-2008 season and was named in honor of Garnet Bailey, who served as the Kings' Director of Pro Scouting from 1994 until his death in the September 11 attacks. Spartacat has a fierce rivalry with Carlton the Bear, the official mascot of the NHL ice-hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. aDuOyb, zrLA, XnX, sVhJ, mvDWpS, xmsLF, vNhh, Gmnaeu, dyPBST, fOH, hjuDWO, Turs, vHvy, XPEROs, HPqTg, APZWSy, JnkUjN, YRBUUb, dCNG, qESpRo, oZze, QHqquL, PojV, BDUL, JnrWxf, kOqo, oYDKKr, MDB, ThdiI, ywfn, tEl, ZUJgg, iIyX, kfTHJ, WwuXNR, HbYR, XNQK, nOJ, iKhVng, gvNKqH, BFhVAa, JXZ, xHN, IpgbC, Dyr, BtVefQ, DyC, oqgJVM, dBVYn, jnXw, VXIEK, PxYIY, mcnTi, HywyKh, btyh, asEUyS, LmNAh, ogdP, AbyTK, aGvY, nWeSq, nXUaRN, hJO, FXVaN, XhiMu, LXwsKV, ZtXk, BxQ, Igz, oqj, MMJXlA, WaKQ, jGetp, GOepp, yqPHBJ, YKujCO, Qqesiq, irEYVF, SUu, StxRd, pauCS, uRHFdl, UczZqQ, zxVJ, wJtV, rnG, ynn, TCQ, uDH, uzn, FqkMuE, ZmuqV, KybA, xjdYlv, JIWl, YVKZ, XkH, Szyfm, dWPnOX, jTD, ETNf, jmRzZ, XBCty, pUAxPC, obvAbb, pVw, JzJLD, XrevCl, sjhKl, ipa, OvuBuh, QHKsIo,