NHL Power Rankings: Ranking each mascot from worst to best

The Worst

Hunter (Edmonton Oilers)

The Edmonton Oilers were doomed from the start. An oiler is “a thing that supplies or holds oil”. This sort of limits their options because there’s no way you’re making an oil well or tower look cute and cuddly.

Instead of accepting their fate, the Oilers tried to come up with one anyway. What they came up with is a cat named Hunter who is far more likely to scare children than make them happy. Should have just stuck with nothing, Oilers.

Victor E. Green (Dallas Stars)

Victor E. Green is an alien with two hockey sticks stuck in his head. Zero points for creativity, as this is just a cheap knockoff of Orbit, the Houston Astros’ mascot. Victor E. Green is what happens when the Phillie Phanatic goes swimming in toxic waste.

Potential Mascot: Just call the Tampa Bay Lightning and ask them if Rocketman is available.

Nordy (Minnesota Wild)

It’s hard to be cute and cuddly when nobody knows what you’re supposed to be. Also, that smile is really creepy and probably gives kids nightmares. So how do we fix Nordy? Make him a moose or a wolf.

Spartacat (Ottawa Senators)

Mascots are supposed to be cute, cuddly, and/or terrifying. Preferably all three. Spartacat, however, is none of them. He’s a cheap knockoff of Bailey from the Los Angeles Kings. Spartacat also looks way too much like Erik Karlsson, which probably makes Sens fans cry. Also, the Senators have a better option – their four racing prime ministers.