Seattle Kraken

2022 - 10 - 2

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Hockey world reacts to Seattle Kraken's terrifying new mascot | Offside (Daily Hive)

During last night's preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Seattle Kraken unveiled their first-ever mascot yesterday. ADVERTISEMENT.

Only time will tell what everyone thinks of Buoy once we see him at a few more appearances, or if we’ll largely forget about him after we’ve moved on to the next weird internet trend. “Buoy, naturally, is a blue sea troll (complete with hockey-fashion flow-style hair, wavy like the Puget Sound) living in the caverns of Climate Pledge Arena. [October 2, 2022] [October 2, 2022] [https://t.co/otMqgYgZ1C] [pic.twitter.com/6fkZqPZHzi]

Kraken Mailbag: New Mascot, Prospects & More (The Hockey Writers)

Based on the Kraken's roster as of Oct. 1, 2022, they have 37 players that would require waivers to be sent down to the American Hockey League (AHL). Some ...

[Seattle Kraken ](https://thehockeywriters.com/docs/seattle-kraken/)Mailbag here at The Hockey Writers. Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled early in November when we will once again look to fill the mailbag with inquiries and debates. In the meantime, make sure to keep it locked here on The Hockey Writers for In case you missed it, the Seattle Kraken unveiled its new mascot and wow is probably the best way to describe him. Most are confused by the design or think it is the stuff of nightmares. Yes, it honours the city where the Kraken play, but the design is not great. He finished with six hits, created a takeaway and scored a goal on the power play. ](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/krakens-melanson-suspended-two-games-for-illegal-check-to-the-head/)The Kraken’s fifth-round pick from 2021 didn’t really stand out in the prospect camp, training camp or preseason much, but that is not unexpected for a later-round draft pick attending just his second camp. The free agent signing played against the Vancouver Canucks and was a physical presence throughout. Do not be surprised to see the 23-year-old on the waiver wire as the season gets closer. In two games, he has three shots on goal, and a power play assist. Based on the Kraken’s roster as of Oct.

The Seattle Kraken's new unsettling troll mascot Buoy has confused ... (For The Win)

The Seattle Kraken officially have a mascot and it was certainly not the one hockey fans were expecting. On Saturday, during the team's preseason game ...

But hey, at least Buoy is having fun with hockey fans on Twitter already. — straight out of the Trolls doll collection from the 1990s. The news came as a surprise to many, not just because the Kraken are only in their second year as a franchise, but also because the team’s mascot isn’t a sea creature of some kind.

Seattle Kraken unveil new mascot 'Buoy,' a blue sea troll inspired by ... (Q13 FOX (Seattle))

Ahoy! Meet Buoy, the Seattle Kraken's six-foot tall blue sea troll who was unveiled at Saturday's preseason game.

Buoy was inspired by the Fremont Troll and is a big fan of the Seattle music scene!" "Over the last two years we worked to develop Buoy’s unique identity that captured the look and feel of the Kraken brand while being kid-friendly and approachable," said Lamont Buford, vice president of entertainment experience and production of the Kraken. "We are rooted in the local community and everything we do is inspired by the wonderful place we live.

Seattle Kraken Troll Fans With New Mascot, Buoy (OutKick)

The NHL's Seattle Kraken have unveiled their new mascot, a troll who inspired by a local landmark and named Buoy.

Turns out, it’s also a tip of the cap to a local landmark. Why a troll and not a mystical, tentacled monster like the team is named after? I see shades of Gritty in Buoy. “One of the brand values is its mystery. Buoy doesn’t have as much Muppet DNA as Gritty, but they do share wild hair. We don’t want to be a cartoon brand and to have a cartoon Kraken represent us.”

'Sleep paralysis demon': Twitter reacts to new Kraken mascot Buoy (thescore.com)

Yeah, Buoy! There's a new mascot on the scene: a blue sea troll with long hair, an earring, and a removable tooth. The Seattle Kraken unveiled the newest ...

The The Kraken beat the Canucks 4-0 in their first game with Buoy in the mix, so maybe the troll is a good luck charm after all. [Seattle Kraken](https://www.thescore.com/nhl/teams/141) unveiled the newest member of the team - and the first mascot in franchise history - before their preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

Kraken's mascot reveal has hockey world buzzing (Yahoo! Voices)

The Seattle Kraken had the hockey world talking on Saturday when they unleashed "Buoy" prior to their preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks, suspending ...

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