The Seattle Kraken finally have a mascot.
The NHL's 32nd franchise, which began play with its inaugural season during the 2021-22 campaign, announced Saturday that its mascot draws inspiration from the Fremont Troll, and its name is Buoy.
Seattle unveiled Buoy by having having him rappel from the rafters at Climate Pledge Arena before a preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Seattle KrakenOh Buoy, this is going to be good! ud83dude09<br><br>Welcome to The Deep, <a href="https://twitter.com/SEAbuoy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEAbuoy</a>! <a href="https://t.co/ZNCNfqn4iR">pic.twitter.com/ZNCNfqn4iR</a>
Hundreds of names and ideas were submitted for the Kraken's new mascot, but the iconic Fremont Troll sculpture located on N.