The criteria is simple: furry, goggle-eyed and easily reproduced as souvenirs Evidently our friends in the United Kingdom fail to understand the most rudimentary elements of successful mascot design.

Derived from the French word "mascotte" meaning bringer of good luck, mascots have amused, embarrassed and terrified us in equal measure since the 1800s. Usually affiliated with sports (dutifully ...

From my colleague Norman Spector's blog is a summary of reaction to the hateful, unprovoked attack against Bonhomme Carnival by Maclean's (my emphasis added): » Intergovernmental Affairs minister ...

The players aren't the only ones who will be on display at the upcoming NHL All-Star Game. Thirty NHL mascots will participate for the ninth time in a showcase of hockey skills and athletic prowess ...

The Big Ten conference has some of the most aesthetiycally intriguing and iconic mascots. Whether it be the standard-bearing Oregon Duck, which somehow interprets the concept perfect, or USC, whose ...

There will never again be a team called the Braves, Chiefs or Indians in the state of Oregon, after the Northwest state officially outlawed all mascots connected to Native American themes in a State ...

inside the Los Angeles Convention Center will be the site of the third annual NHL Mascot Showdown™ featuring all 27 NHL Mascots™ as part of the 2017 Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend, Jan. 26-29. Fourteen ...

"Characters must come alive – that is the most important part of our industry," says mascot maker Noorjahan Katu.

Harvey the Hound, SJ Sharkie, Mick E. Moose and, of course, Youppi all appear in this top 10 ranking of the NHL's best mascots. What does it take to be a good mascot? Cool look? Rich history? Wild pre ...