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.

Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy and forward John Hayden had a close call with a bear during a video shoot in Alaska.

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.