NHL mascots receive their fair share of appreciation for the work they do all year round to build the atmosphere during games and help with marketing, but after a recent scary incident, the appreciation should increase.

Kraken forward John Hayden and Buoy, the team’s blue-haired troll mascot, had a close call with a grizzly bear during a promotional video shoot in Alaska.

Being a mascot is not for the faint of heart. Between stunts and interactions with the general public (including "well-hydrated" and opposing fans), they often find themselves in precarious positions, but Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy experience a different level of danger on a recent fishing trip with forward John Hayden.