Seattle Kraken mascot, player interrupted by bear during filming
Video shown on the social media feed of Buoy, a troll, showed that a large bear appeared on the shoreline and began approaching, causing everyone to have to scatter. The bear can be heard growling, and at one point charges toward the mascot before turning around. Bears are known sometimes to make bluff charges.
True to the mascot code, Buoy makes no sound while wading quickly away from the animal.
"I want to blame it on Buoy," said Hayden, who re-signed for two years with the Kraken in May. "They were pretty interested in his whole look. We got out of it OK, but it was a close call."
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