US EditionNHL Mascot, Player Have a Run-in with a Bear During Video Shoot
KATMAI NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, AUG 6 – During a promotional video shoot for youth hockey, a grizzly bear charged the Seattle Kraken mascot and player but turned away before contact, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- During a promotional shoot on June 25, Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy and forward John Hayden were charged by a grizzly bear in Katmai National Park, Alaska.
- The Seattle Kraken organization traveled to Alaska on Tuesday for their annual summer trip, partnering with the Bristol Bay Native Corporation and promoting youth ice hockey in Katmai National Park.
- Captured on video, footage shows Buoy and Hayden wading through knee-high water as the bear enters the river, growls, and runs toward Buoy before veering off about 25 feet away.
- Fortunately, no one was injured, and the NHL team said it didn’t intend to involve the bear in filming but posted the video to social media.
- The team has yet to confirm whether Buoy will be returning to the wild anytime soon, and O'Brochta later said she believes the bears just wanted to play.
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Kraken and troll meet bear: Pro hockey player, mascot surprised during promotional video shoot in Alaska
Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the team’s blue-haired troll mascot had a close call with a brown bear during a promotional video shoot in Alaska. Hayden and the mascot named Buoy were on a fly-fishing outing in Katmai National Park as part of a trip promoting youth hockey when the bear approached, video released by the team shows. Knee-deep in a shallow river, they wore waders and other fly-fishing gear. Hayden had been fishing, but a gu…
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The mammal spotted members of the Seattle Kraken fishing in a river, before charging the mascot for a few seconds. Everyone escaped unscathed, not without certainly having had the fear of their lives.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 38%
C 23%
R 38%
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