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Global News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Calgary Flames' mascot Harvey the Hound on the ballot for the 2025 Mascot Hall of Fame
His bio on this year's list of nominees describes him as happy-go-lucky, hard working, hopeless at times, hungry at most and huggable. Calgary Flames mascot Harvey the Hound is one of 28 mascots, from the world of professional and college sports, in the running for a spot in the Mascot Hall of Fame. View image in full screen Harvey the Hound stops by the Calgary Humane Society for a medical check up in September 2019. Global News The first-ever NHL mascot, since joining the Flames in 1983, Harvey is the only nominee from the National Hockey League on this year's ballot and the sole nominee from a Canadian-based sports team. Story continues below advertisement Calling him 'one of the most recognizable mascots in all of the professional sports,' Harvey's bio says his favourite song is 'Hound Dog' by Elvis Presley, his favourite book is Hound of the Baskervilles and his favourite television show is Scooby Doo. View image in full screen Calgary Flames mascot Harvey the Hound gestures to a fan during an NHL game in Calgary in November 2019. Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Voting by members of the hall of fame executive committee and members of the general public will take place between May 11 and May 24 with the winners to be announced in June. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Historically, between two and four mascots are inducted each year. Harvey is hoping to join two other NHL mascots who are already in the hall of fame: the Montreal Canadiens (and former Montreal Expos) mascot Youppi, and Tommy Hawk from the Chicago Blackhawks. View image in full screen Harvey the Hound joins the Global Calgary morning team broadcast to help with the weather forecast on February 16 2024. Global News More information on Harvey and all the other nominees this year is available on the Mascot Hall of Fame website. Story continues below advertisement
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NHL Announces "Harvey's Mountain Classic" On Apr. 13
The NHL continues to expand the game globally. On Wednesday, it announced a new engaging animated series featuring several teams, including the Calgary Flames. On Apr. 13, fans who tune into the Flames and San Jose Sharks game will experience Harvey's Mountain Classic, a collaboration between the organization, the league, and Sportsnet. According to the NHL's news release, Harvey the Hound, the Flames' mascot will travel to the Rocky Mountains and play in an outdoor game. Moreover, the league promotes the event as the "first real-time, full-length NHL animated data visualization to be carried in Canada." Besides the Flames game on Apr. 13, here's a rundown of other animated events coming to and the league's YouTube page: Mar. 11 - Best Snow Day Ever - Boston Bruins v. Florida Panthers Mar. 16 - NHL Showcase presented by Dr. Simi+ - Colorado Avalanche v. Dallas Stars Mar. 29 - Hockey Paradise - Tampa Bay Lightning v. New York Islanders Apr. 1 - Music City Hockey in Smashville - Nashville Predators v. Columbus Blue Jackets Additionally, for fans who follow the Sharks or are interested in more content, the team will release short-form animated clips between Mar. 15 and Apr. 16. According to NHL Executive Vice President, Business Development & Innovation; "The NHL continues to pioneer the use of data visualizations and animated programming. Building on the League's past animated program successes, we are thrilled to announce another slate of groundbreaking animated data visualizations. As our NHL EDGE Positional Data technology continues evolving, we are excited to unlock new growth opportunities for the League, our Clubs, and media rightsholders. The expansion of this programming pushes the boundaries of creativity and technology, helping us grow hockey fandom with new and existing audiences at the local, national, and international levels.' - The NHL launched NHL HOCKEYVERSE Matchup of the Week in February. It's a 30-minute program packed with NHL content from the previous week. This weekly program airs on Sportsnet, the NHL Network, and the league's YouTube channel.
