All rights reserved. Dog resemblance: Looks like a dog, howls like a dog, and its “scientific” name is “Canis Howlus Maximus.” So it’s definitely a dog. Rating the dog mascots in the NHL New, 1 comment As Underdog Week continues at SB Nation, we take a look at the canine mascots of professional hockey, … All the stars of the National Hockey League were out in full force during the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis from January 23–26. Hate Gritty, the newest and most inexplicable NHL mascot. Those teeth look sharp, though, and on a dark night, a howl can be pretty haunting. 8/10. Merch: A search on The Coyotes Den team store reveals a plush, and other vendors also offer a puck and a bobblehead, but that’s about it. Name: The name “Nordy” is taken from the Minnesota state motto L’Etoile du Nord, or “Star of the North,” but is more likely to be linked by Twin City dudes to the Nordeast area of Minneapolis and the beer named after it. 8/10. Credit to Laura Berestecki at BC Connection for her idea and rating system, breaking down each mascot by cuteness, intimidation, name, originality and dog resemblance. Anonymous ‘player’ poll: NHL mascots dish on each other, pants and more. Subscribe now to get full access to the new sports page. 10/10. Where the Flames organization could (and have) come up with terrible fire-based ideas for a mascot, Harvey endures 30 years later. Don't miss the NHL Mascot Dance Competition at the Enterprise Center on Friday Jan. 24, during the 2020 NHL All-Star Skills presented by New Amsterdam Vodka . Originality: Considering Harvey was the first mascot in the history of the NHL and paved the way for iconic characters like Pensburgh, Bailey the Lion, SJ Sharkie and Gritty, you can’t get more original than the definite article. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. 6/10. Play-In Report Card: Stalock did his job for the most part. (Its) a dog.” Your basic dog mascot. 8/10. From sporting events to concerts and family shows, Enterprise Center is your destination for great entertainment in St. Louis. And to shake down each player individually for top-secret information in the cozy confines of a locker room, well, it can be like herding cats. Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. I took it a step further and added design, as well as merchandise — because what good is a mascot if kids can’t cuddle a plush or put a poster on their wall? *A paid ticket is required for entry into NHL Fan Fair. Merch: There’s Nordy merch… oh my dog there’s Nordy merch. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Merch: When your mascot has been around for 30 years, you’re bound to sell some stuff with his face plastered on it. He’s weird… really, really weird. Sep 8, 2020 - NHL Logos and hockey teams. 8/10. See more ideas about Nhl logos, Hockey teams, Nhl. The Western Conference NHL mascots emerged victorious over the Eastern Conference mascots - although Blades the Bruin scored a nice goal.