The mascot named Buoy was 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.

A traveling NHL mascot got the full Alaskan fishing experience last week while filming a promotional video in Katmai National Park. The resulting viral video clip shows “Buoy, t

The team’s mascot Bouy was in the water near Brooks River in Alaska’s Katmai National Park back in June when a brown bear took a bit too much interest in what was going on, KIRO reported. In a post on X, “Bouy” wrote, “no trolls or bears were hurt in the making, always respect wildlife in their natural habitat.”