Buoy is the official mascot for the Seattle Kraken, a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Seattle. The process of finding a mascot took two years, starting around the time the team unveiled their name in July 2020. Because a kraken is a mythical being whose complete appearance is unknown, the team chose not to use it as a mascot.

May 15, 2023 · The Kraken's mascot, Buoy, is a sea-troll. To the team's knowledge, it is the first mascot in North American professional sports to be a troll. There is meaning behind everything with Buoy.

Buoy is the Seattle sea-troll who inhabits the caverns of Climate Pledge Arena and for who nothing beats a day filled with Kraken hockey and the team's fans. Buoy's...

Nov 24, 2021 · Pregame ceremony video of the #SeattleKraken revealing their new mascot Buoy the Troll, LIVE from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA!#BuoyTheTroll10/1/2022#...

Apr 8, 2023 · The Seattle Kraken’s mascot, Buoy, is a unique and creative sea-troll inspired character. It has an enchanting appearance with flowing hair and a removable tooth. This one-of-a-kind mascot is a product of 18 months of development, ensuring attention to every detail.

Oct 19, 2022 · Why is the Kraken’s mascot a troll? The reasoning behind Buoy being a troll is that he was inspired by the Fremont Troll, a public sculpture that is underneath the Aurora Bridge in Seattle. In fact, the Kraken claim that Buoy is the nephew of the Fremont Troll.

Oct 3, 2022 · According to the Kraken, Buoy is “naturally” a blue sea troll who lives in the caverns of Climate Pledge Arena. If you’re not sure what a troll has to do with a Seattle hockey team, you probably need to spend more time in Fremont.

Feb 6, 2024 · Buoy, the sea troll of the Seattle Kraken, is inspired by the Fremont Troll, a renowned public sculpture under the Aurora Bridge in Seattle, United States. The team even refers to Buoy, the...

Sep 19, 2024 · The Seattle Kraken’s mascot, Buoy, is a product of 18 ideas and names submitted in their quest for a mascot. The team chose Buoy as the first mascot in North American professional sports to be a troll. Buoy’s backstory is that he is the nephew of the Fremont Troll, a sculpture in Fremont.

Feb 6, 2024 · The Seattle Kraken mascot Buoy is a 6-foot-tall blue sea troll and a playful figure known as the nephew of the Fremont Troll. Get more about Seattle Kraken’s mascot, Buoy on Sportskeeda.