SEATTLE (AP) Seattle Kraken ahead John Hayden and the groups blue-haired troll mascot had an in depth name with a grizzly bear throughout a promotional video shoot in Alaska.
Hayden and the mascot named Buoy have been on a flyfishing outing in Katmai Nationwide Park as a part of a visit selling youth hockey when the bear approached, video launched by the group exhibits. Knee-deep in a shallow river, they wore waders and different fly fishing gear. Hayden had been fishing, however a information shortly took the rod from him.
The bear charged towards the mascot, splashing water, however turned away earlier than making contact as Hayden, Buoy and the movie crew walked again to shore, wading by the mild stream.
The NHL group mentioned it didnt intend to contain the bear in filming, however included it in a video posted on X.
Grizzlies generally feast on salmon within the river close to Brooks Falls within the park. Organizers had employed guides for security.
Bears are all over the place at Brooks Falls and, like, that is their territory, mentioned Kraken Partnership Advertising and marketing Director Melissa OBrochta, who additionally recorded the encounter from shore. Theyre additionally tremendous used to seeing people. So I wasnt scared.
A troll might need been a unique story.
I wish to blame it on Buoy, Hayden mentioned on the video afterward. They have been fairly all for his look.
The run-in with the grizzly occurred on June 25 as a part of an annual journey organized by the Bristol Bay Native Company in Anchorage, Alaska, with occasions that promote youth ice hockey. Alaska doesn’t have its personal NHL group; the closest groups are in Seattle and Vancouver, Canada.
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