Hunter and the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: An NHL Mascot’s Journey

Drums banging, chants roaring, and electric crowds marked the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs. As the Edmonton Oilers hit the ice against the Florida Panthers, Hunter the Lynx, the Edmonton Oilers’ beloved NHL mascot created by IMC, was a central figure in rallying spirits in Rogers Place and across the city. But what did NHL mascots like Hunter do to make the Stanley Cup Final so memorable?