Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot, has been named as the NHL Mascot of the Year now for the second time, writes Siobhan Nolan for The Hockey News.

Since making his debut in 2018, Gritty has been a viral sensation.

Gritty was first introduced as a creature of unidentified origin that was sleeping under the Wells Fargo Center before being awoken to cause chaos. That chaos has provided Flyers fans, hockey fans, and the internet with some hilarious content.

Over the years, Gritty has become known for various antics, such as throwing cakes at fans’ faces, rappelling down from the Wells Fargo Center ceiling while wearing elaborate costumes, and streaking.

Add all those things together and it’s no surprise that Gritty has established himself as among the most famous mascots in the NHL.

Read more about Gritty and why he is such a popular NHL mascot in The Hockey News.

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