Canadiens Mascot
Youppi the montreal canadiens official mascot has become the first character from a canadian based club to be inducted into the mascot hall of fame.
Canadiens mascot. Youppi age unknown will make history in becoming the first mascot in professional sports history to move from one league to another when he makes his in game debut with the canadiens in october. Youppi a creation of acme mascots inc. On september 16 2005 youppi.
A division of harrison erickson inc was commissioned by expos vice president roger d. Became the first mascot to work in two separate professional sports leagues as well as the first official mascot of the canadiens in their 96 years of existence. The expos turned canadiens mascot received his personalized hall of fame ring via a virtual ceremony with the rest of the class of 2020 on sunday.
In a virtual ceremony on sunday the. Landry originally leased by the team in 1979 the mascot was eventually purchased by the montreal expos baseball team and represented them until they moved to washington d c after the 2004 season youppi. Youppi the montreal canadiens official mascot has become the first character from a canadian based club to be inducted into the mascot hall of fame.
The canadiens are one of the most successful sports teams in north america. In a virtual ceremony on sunday the.