1. Stinger (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Union and Blue
Via Wikipedia “List of NHL Mascots”:
"Stinger is the 6 foot 9 inch bright green mascot of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is a yellowjacket, who was originally yellow and has been mixed with team’s blue to make green, with red eyes. Stinger wears the number 00, shortened from 2000, for the year the Blue Jackets were founded. A prominent figure at every home game, Stinger is often seen and heard banging his snare drum and giving high-fives to children. After the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the Blue Jackets adopted a new logo for their jerseys which removed Stinger from their uniforms."
Stinger’s Bio:
Foods: Shark Flambe, Thunderbug Soup, Predator Purée and Broiled Duck
Drink: Bug Juice
Book: Any books from the “Brady Brady” series by Mary Shaw
Movie: “A Bug’s Life”
Car: Blue Jackets Fanboni
Hobbies: Buzzing around the internet, Brushing his teeth, Reading and Visiting boys and girls at schools and hospitals
Player: Sergei Bobrovsky (#72) — because he’s the top cop!
"If Big Bird and Bart Simpson collided in the rink, the resulting character might just be Stinger. Kids will love his hug-ability. Adults will take to his irrepressible irreverence. Stinger has something for everyone! While Stinger is definitely mischievous, we can’t lose sight that his antics are always focused on the opponent’s mascot. While he certainly interacts in a fun, positive way with home team supporters, the other teams’ mascots and fans are always the recipients of his impish charm. Just take a look at him. Slender and fast as can be, Stinger projects a fun and engaging image-almost a Jim Carey like quality. And what Stinger lacks in stature, he makes up for in attitude-and that attitude just screams “Rock Star.” He’s the center of attention wherever he goes! He may taunt and tease the opponent, but he’s a regular do-gooder when it comes to his hometown, whether he’s supporting Children’s Hospital or rallying behind youth hockey. In his case, being a bug has its advantages. Through his antics, Stinger buzzes, flies and stings, just like his real-life counterparts. Fans will see him as friendly and mischievous. Opponents will fear his “sting.” And while Stinger is a tough guy, he’s also an underdog. This adds another aspect to his likable nature. It’s through his “tough but tender” persona that Stinger is sure to succeed in winning over fans."
Stinger’s green costume color is said to be a cross between a yellow jacket being dipped in Columbus team colors. Aside from wearing a Blue Jackets jersey, Stinger features gigantic red eyes with hockey stick antennas on his head. He also features yellow and grey striped feet, along with a black and yellow striped stinger on its rear-end. Stinger also features a set of grey wings on his back, along with a wide open awkward mouth featuring top and bottom rows of teeth.
Stinger is the official winner of the 2015 NHL mascots costume contest because not only is it the most detailed and creative of all mascots, but it also features a bold use of bright colors that oddly enough, work well together. Thanks for taking the time to read our countdown. Don’t forget to be responsible and have a safe and happy Halloween from the entire team at TMMOTS.
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