Pucky the Whale was never a ‘real’ NHL mascot, much in the same way that Pinocchio was never a real boy until the end of that story. He was merely an alternate logo, adorned on the shoulders ...

You'd think a team with a name like the Flames would employ a fire-themed mascot like the ill-fated Scorch (inset), but Harvey the Hound has been Calgary's alpha dog since 1984. His droopy tongue ...

Police say 28-year-old Kevin O'Connell, of East Hartford, was intoxicated when he tackled and punched "Pucky" the mascot, who was greeting children at the Connecticut Whale hockey game.

The Hurricanes are hosting their sixth Whalers Night, complete with the iconic logo on their chests and their old mascot, Pucky the Whale, in attendance, plus Whalers video graphics and iconic ...

Hartford police are calling foul on a man who allegedly attacked a hockey team's mascot ... "Pucky" as the costumed mascot greeted children at the American Hockey League's Connecticut Whale ...

The man accused of attacking Pucky the Whale has to write an apologize to fans and a form of book report. Kevin O’Connell, 28, of East Hartford is accused of tackling the mascot as Pucky ...

The team will also keep “Pucky the Whale” as the official “live” team mascot. First, the good ... Now, the bad: Well, for one thing, it’s not the Whalers logo. Some might settle for nothing less. Also ...

HARTFORD (AP) -- A 28-year-old man charged with attacking a Connecticut hockey team's mascot might soon be ... was intoxicated when he tackled "Pucky the Whale" on a bet at a Connecticut Whale ...

It’s a sentence that’ll bring a tear to your eye, although hockey fans in Hartford already know it is one of life’s truths. Still, a really memorable mascot can make an indelible impact on a ...