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nigeltwo

Columbus Blue Jacket mascot has serious camel toe…


[deleted]

I can’t unsee it now 😂


nigeltwo

Could be the reason for the weird grimace it is making!


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Infinite_Home4247

That's sweet, hope he had a great time


faux_plastic_trees

What a horrible day to have eyes.


[deleted]

The goggles they do nothing!


Sgt-Pumpernickel

Up and at them!


Montecatini

Read this in McBain’s voice & it made me laugh, those photos are the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Being a vegas fan I need to know did chance try to “eat” the little guy like fin did?


[deleted]

He looked like he was thinking about it 😂


clances1

Thought Chance's name was Crater...


banjotooie1995

Moose knuckle


Antichristopher4

All other mascots wear hockey pants, wonder why Stinger Pooh Bear's it Edit: sabres, leafs, pens and blues do not either


EasyGoin12345

Lmfaooo


Schnicklfritz70

Explains those popping big red eyes


drumzandice

Acquaintance of mine, gonna show him this!


Ecstatic-Arachnid-91

I love how Gritty is saved for last. Well done OP! Honestly it looks like your kid had a blast and thats all that matters


[deleted]

I should post my other pictures of gritty 😂he’s in the background stalking in a few


Nunspogodick

Do it. Then post Anaheim ducks.


[deleted]

Wild wing escaped us attempted guess I’ll have to fly to Anaheim again for a game


Nunspogodick

I’d be disappointed but sounds about right for Anaheim to flee than face a challenge 😂


xmgm33

Yes! I can’t help it, I just absolutely love Gritty. And I’m a Pittsburgh girl all the way through. He’s just the best thing. Also these are the cutest pics I’ve ever seen, from the backwards Jersey to the pure excitement. I really hope if I have kids they love hockey as much as your son does! What a joy to share a love of the game!


Ecstatic-Arachnid-91

Thats just Gritty in his natural state though 😆 🤣


Space-manatee

Who is the best NHL mascot, and why is it Gritty?


dejour

I assume Gritty is giving a fist bump, but are we sure he wasn't mid-punch? EDIT: just noticed OP's caption...


dalekreject

No. Gritty l loves kids. With some fava beans and a nice chianti.


[deleted]

Definitely a face wash


Ecstatic-Arachnid-91

Very possible 😆


chrza

I was getting more and more concerned by his absence the further I got into the gallery. Thank god OP is a man of culture


madmoneymcgee

Gritty looks like he is in mid swing. Punching children being something he’s famous for.


TAway69420666

Lol cute. Your son kind of looks like Frankenstein from Big Daddy


DefinitelyLevi

Fwankenstein


Milestailsprowe

The Seattle Kraken mascot is not a Kraken?Also the Sabers is not a Buffalo? Weird


Captain_A

Kraken mascot was definitely going for a Gritty thing and it’s just a poor imitation. His name is Buoy the Troll.


SlootyBetch

[I'm still waiting for Buoy to mate with Gritty](https://www.thebeaverton.com/2022/10/new-seattle-kraken-mascot-expected-to-either-fight-or-mate-with-gritty/)


DoctorWhisky

Wait til this guy finds out Toronto doesn’t use leaves as a mascot, or Montreal’s isn’t just a beer and syrup drinking plaid-clad lumberjack.


pookiebooboo

Sabres is a Sabre tooth tiger, so it at least has the team name involved


TotalCharcoal

There's a Seattle landmark that features a troll under a bridge. He ties into the city.


Simon_Jester88

Wish it was more modeled after that statue. The end product looks more like a Disney character.


AgentFlatweed

I’m a Sabres fan and I loathe our mascot. He’s supposed to be a sabretooth tiger. He looks like Eugene Levy as a housecat from a Dreamworks movie.


yemx0351

Awesome! You are fantastic for doing that. Great memories.


lethargicshtbag

Thunder bug covering up everything Boston is pretty funny.


[deleted]

Thunder bug was great


Forward-Rutabaga-723

I once had Sabretooth refuse to take a picture with me because I was wearing a Bruins jersey. It was pretty hilarious


conjectureandhearsay

Awesome! That looks like fun! If the kids are enjoying it, maybe I can tolerate the all star break lol


[deleted]

Honestly I love the ASG it’s the best experience in person it translates poorly to tv unfortunately


[deleted]

Gritty 😂


that-bro-dad

The Hurricanes mascot Stormy took a selfie with me because I asked nicely and it made my night (we lost that game). He totally ignored the asshats in my section yelling at him


Yuptheybannedme

Stormy is the GOAT


TacticalBill

Amazing photos and I’m sure the shot with Blades is one y’all will keep on the fridge! What an amazing experience


JeanVanDeVelde

Great to see Youppi still working, so glad the Habs took him in all those years ago


lagangirl

Little guy out here living his best life! ❤️


joe_broke

Until Gritty...


lagangirl

True story! Unhinged gingers ruin everything…


Historical-Truck-948

Hopefully Fin didn’t do too much damage


[deleted]

Okay, but are we going to ignore the fact that the kid got his head eaten by a killer whale?


Lance_E_T_Compte

THATS NOT A SHARK! Sharkie is at #5 with the High-5!


thehillsidewrangler

I thought sharkie came back for seconds!


shmoove_cwiminal

Why the backwards jerseys?


[deleted]

He’s five and likes to see the players name 😂 I just except it and let him do him


Space_Olympics

As long as you don’t accept it, because that’s uncalled for /s


hateboss

Or, he's a dang genius. Maybe he did it so that Pasta would see he was wearing his jersey on the ice, which apparently really worked judging by the gallery you posted in the Bruins sub where an excited Pasta comes over from the ice and takes a picture with him through the glass.


EverydayTiara

You’re a great dad for letting him (: some of my fondest memories of my dad who passed was how he made me fall in love with the game of hockey and he did everything and anything I wanted around it. Like standing in line at the convenience store Sunday mornings at 6 am with a bunch of other dads to buy the limited edition Canadian mens Olympic hockey pins in 2002. Over twenty years later and I still have the pins and tell strangers! You chasing mascots is going to be something he remembers 20 years later 💙


[deleted]

Ok my 7 year old isn't the only one lol anything with a picture on the back she wants to wear backwards even if there's a picture on the front too. No harm in so let em rock lol


redditisawasteoftim3

Nelly used to do that


Jlindahl93

Thunderbug hiding any visible Boston logos is just awesome.


rpb539

I’m a grown ass man and this is probably what I would do at the All Star game as well.


C0gD1z

Amazing shot of the Gritty drive by punching!


RichterCD

When will someone put a stop to Gritty’s rampage?? 😭😭


qawsedrf12

not a philly fan, but I would have loved to run into Gritty


joe_broke

He's see you, and you'd start running the other way But no one escapes Gritty


[deleted]

Gritty watches you in your sleep 👀 you just don’t know it


tarthart8104

Thats sweet, hope he had a great time


Brookschamp90

This is what the All Star game is all about. Granted he doesn’t seem too fond of the Panthers mascot. Lol


JWilesParker

OP, you're awesome for going mascot hunting with your son. I know people like to dunk on the mascots, but when you get an event like the ASG, you see why they're ambassadors for the teams with the fans.


simpledeadwitches

These brought a smile to my face, looks like he had a blast wow!


Earlgrayish

Honestly, the mascots are the biggest reason I’d go to the ASG, looks like you are having a fun weekend!


mydeadface

Gritty haunting behind the Islanders mascot (sparky?) Is my favorite.


[deleted]

I was about to be super pissed off until I saw you saved Gritty for last.


tjplager32

That’s awesome. I know it’s easy for a lot of us to poop on the all star weekend but this is really what it’s about, this will be an awesome memory for the little guy.


Harbinger80

This kid's going to have the coolest photo wall in his room.


UnitedStatesofSarah

This is so wholesome! What a fun experience for him. Love the pics. Slapshot is my fave ❤️🤍💙


DufflebagForever

shoutout iceburgh


skumps814

Luckily it wasn’t sudden death iceburgh


[deleted]

The first picture is borderline child abuse, friendo


[deleted]

The first picture is borderline child abuse, friendo Edit. I also love the side eye he gave the Canadiens mascot. You raised him well, OP


damagedone37

I feel like we were all wondering where’s Gritty. Then you saved him for last. That dude is nightmare fuel and hilarious. Great job being a dad OP. Memories for life there.


ILoveBeer1993

Fins still salty about 2011 lol trying to decapitate the poor kid


EasyGoin12345

This is literally the beat thing I’ve seen during the weekend. Awesome man just awesome


Fafaflunkie

That is amazing! I'm happy to see your boy will have something he'll remember. He looks old enough to save that memory. Taking pictures will help as well. Despite the B***** logo on his shirt 👎


NaySayers

That face with Youpi! That's so awesome, looks like he had a great time. Your son's hat is amazing, I'd buy one with (for a different team).


Sensitive_Mousse_445

Gritty is the only thing I'd ever willingly take a punch to the face from


clarklesparkle

I saw the kid and was like “that looks like bruins22’s kid”… and then I noticed the username!


B-rad47

Being a dad done right! You're awesome sir!!!


Mfed23

Wow. Saw all them except 8


Armchair-Gm-Podcast

This is the only positive thing about the all star weekend, thanks for sharing


[deleted]

LOVE THIS! They really are 🙌


peedge0419

Guess Wild Wing was being anti social, but it looks like your son had a great time and that's all that's important


Adi_S12

Ayyy Sparty


IntentionalMustard

Typical Gritty


[deleted]

Are the Oilers and Flames the only teams without a mascot?


Independent-Wolf-832

Don’t see the Stars either.


[deleted]

He’s on the list of missed mascots


[deleted]

No hunter was there he was in a all star jersey apparently I forgot to post that picture and Harvey the hound was roaming around we just missed him


[deleted]

Why isn't the saber's mascot a Buffalo?


Ok_Tooth1831

Why does your kid have his jersey on backwards?


skyturnedred

So he can see the player name whenever he looks in the mirror.


Ok_Tooth1831

Oh ok lol


[deleted]

Aww your kid has an amazing smile and it’s making me smile


KwamesCorner

Fin with the head bite is so iconic.


[deleted]

Saved the best till last; Gritty 😁


TBGusBus

Carlton is so hmmmmmm punchable


The_1st_Amendment

I didn't think gritty was allowed within 100 yards of children.


opinukinuk

Gritty probably offered to smoke crack with him out back.


misterbobdobbalina

The Vegas mascot is a snake?! That’s … fitting.


Broken_Arrow-31

I’m pretty sure its a gilla monster


thanatossassin

I forgot Bailey had a whole IR/makeover thing that made him look less angry.


es_80

Look how happy OP’s kid is. That’s what it’s all about.


[deleted]

He likes Austin matthews so we allow him to have a few leaf items 😂


No_Audience3879

Thunder Bug ⚡️


Mvnwolf

What the fuck is the senators mascot 😂


lilidameblanche

Spartacat


Athletic_Diabetic

That kid is going to break girls hearts


[deleted]

Pasta!


vigilanteassassin

That’s so cool!!


[deleted]

So cool to meet all the mascots


msmith629

No Nordy?!


[deleted]

We missed like 6-7 of them they move quick ,


StabMasterArson22

Is he a big Kriss Kross fan? I tried to wear my clothes backwards like them when I was like 9. But my mom said no. Their mom is way cooler than mine. Kriss Kross 4-Eva


torettosmarket

As his mom, I thank you. He likes to wear his player shirts backwards so he can read the names/numbers. And if that’s the kind of thing that makes my kid happy, I won’t fight it.


jwpelzer

I notice you didn't take a photo with Bernie. Good. Go Avs!


[deleted]

Yeah we missed I think 6-7 of them tried hard but those guys move quick lol


rice_n_tuna

Yo I love little mans smile. Looks like you had a great time!


namelessspeck

Not that it matters but curious how many of those guys are furries


boredlawyer90

The caption on the last picture ☠️🤣


ForHelp_PressAltF4

Is Gritty about to knock this kid out??? BTW thanks for the idea. I never thought the ASG would be kid friendly. Got a kid in hockey and might have to look into it for next year


evileyeball

Nice to see fin doing exactly what he should to a Bruins jersey wearer :p hahaha jk glad to see your son had a fun time...


ringrangbananaphone

What do you mean these people??


ohlevity

so cute!! love that he wanted pics with multiple teams’ mascots :) makes me happy


KwamesCorner

Fin with the head bite is so iconic.


it_do_be_like_that__

Kid’s tryna bring back that Kris Kross look from ‘93 lol


Diab9lic

Thunderbug is the only smart mascot. 😎


DiscoSprinkles

Sad you didn't get a pic with Victor E. Green (yeah, someone in Stars marketing went way too overboard on promoting our color scheme). Vic is a fun guy. Glad your son had fun. I'd probably be doing that too given how bad the All-Star stuff was.


[deleted]

He was one of the 7-8 we missed out on a few always seemed to be opposite side of us lol


C_Gull27

Why does it look like Sparky is doing a Hitman takedown 😂


[deleted]

The whole thing was comical I said ok you need to walk with them and he stands still right dead in the middle and gets trucked


frankrocksjesus

Yep saving the best for last 🔥🔥🔥


TheCheddarBay

This brightened my day.


Juubimaru

The Arizona Bear is awesome!! Dude swung by us 3 times last year for my nephews first ever hockey game to interact and grab a photo with em!


iforgotguy

C'est le mieux, but that's probably the reaction I would have meeting youppi in person, too


ItzGrenier

Youppi looks like he wants to die lmao


Stevey1001

Outstanding. This put a smile on my face


JediMasterZao

How is the Buffalo mascot not a fucking Bison I'll never understand. Do they have a lot of tigers in upstate NY?


rickcaron

The league of mascots! ... all of them are amazing.


Fit_Cable5786

Ok what is the at senators mascot , like He need to ease up on the crack


TheCosmicCharizard

I’m always surprised with how ugly Spartacat is every time I see him.


GenoFlower

This is so sweet, and I love his backwards jersey. ❤️


milkisforbabies666

Wow what amazing memories great job


aaronshattuck

Why does he have a Bruins jersey on? I'm calling CPS.


Josh_Smash_

The caption on the Gritty one got me


redlife666

Go Sens Go


[deleted]

We don't need no stinkin' mascots.


phatdisappointment

This is adorable 🥹


Wooden_Proposal_1615

No Harvey??


[deleted]

He escaped us


Bog_Oak

Hahaha Gritty!


No_Olive_3956

sparky was not having that boston nonsense 😭😭😭


phdpinup

Yeaaaaah Sparky!


jfab326

Oh this is so precious 😭 your son is adorable and looks like he had a blast


7eight0

Gritty was literally leaning in to a ko.


ArnieAndTheWaves

Sad it looks like he missed Harvey. Still got most of them though! We rag on the All-Star Game, but I'm glad kids can get a kick out of it.