Dodgeball - 2024 NHL Mascot Showdown - NHL All-Star Weekend - Toronto

4 fun-filled days of the 2024 NHL Mascot Showdown, hosted by Carlton's Toronto Maple Leafs began on Thursday, February 1, 2024 with 3 rounds of Dodgeball as the Eastern Conference mascots, led by captain Tommy Hawk of the Chicago Blackhawks and including the 2022-23 Most Valuable Mascot, Stanley C. Panther of the Florida Panthers were facing their Western Conference counterparts as part of the NHL Fan Fair during the 2024 NHL All.Star Game Weekend.
Special thanks to my boy Stanley C. Panther for the extra quality time and the gift he had for me. There's truly no mascot like him, going the extra mile for his fans like me!
Stanley C. Panther has a very special place in my heart and went great lengths to make sure to provide me with some extra magical moments. Back in 2006, I came from Switzerland to attend a Panthers game during my Florida vacation - and randomly met Stanley - without even knowing before that a mascot would be present. I had no idea about mascots as mascotting isn’t that big in my country. That random moment of meeting Stanley C. Panther would have a lasting impact on me. I was born with a birth defect called Congenital Varicella Syndrome that has relying me on a feeding tube. Up until 2014, this condition caused me to be bedridden for up to 150 days a year. During this time, after my 1st visit to a Panthers game, I began to research about Stanley C. Panther and mascots in general and found out what they do in the community. Watching Stanley’s heartwarming content that often had him visit little kids in hospitals, do charity work or attend birthday parties, helped me smile during a difficult time of my life. That‘s why he‘s so special to me, that‘s why I‘m so thankful for what he does to me & others! Thank you so much, Stanley, for all these little magical moments, the joy and smiles you spread to me during this weekend! You are truly South Florida’s Coolest Cat!
Let’s Go PANTHERS!
Contents of this video:
00:00 Mascot Introductions
08:49 Mascots Assemble For Group Photo
11:18 Dodgeball - 1st Round
16:40 Dodgeball - 2nd Round
23:29 Dodgeball - 3rd Round
30:29 Mascot Shakehands
33:24 Stanley C. Panther Has A Gift For Me!
33:42 Mascots Come Off-Stage
34:43 Bonus Footage - Stanley C. Panther Interacting with Kids!
36:58 Various Mascots Signing Autographs
Video recorded, edited & uploaded by Reto "Kitwana Lion" Kurmann, with additional footage provided by Mollie C. aka Gale Frostbane.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON - Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Yours Cuddly,
Kitwana

[@edwardrosemond7169]

Hey Kitwana Lion. I love your NHL Mascot All Star Videos!

[@secondhandwildflowers2315]

Thank you for the bonus Stanley footage for my little panther fan!

[@KitwanaLion]

Aww! You're so welcome! That's what I'm here for! Spreading the magic of mascotting to everyone! And stay tuned, I'll have a standalone Stanley C. Panther Fun video coming online later this week, safe to watch for your little Stanley fan! There's nothing I love more than watching Stanley interacting with little kids. He is very, very special to me (read the description of this video as to why). Stanley is by far the most toddler-friendly mascot of the league and does a lot of work in childrens hospitals and such. Initially, our mascot wasn't supposed to be family-friendly, as concept art from the early 90s showed a Florida panther with red glowing eyes, a fierce face and smoke coming out his noseholes. I'm glad the Panthers made Stanley into the loving, caring and small kids friendly mascot that he is nowadays. All over the weekend, Stanley was the one of the 30 mascots that would hang out the longest with the kids after the games, signing pawtographs, posing for photos and giving out hugs. I love to hear stories how Stanley is loved by the little ones like yours! I can tell you his performer deeply cares about making a difference!

[@tanyavictoria1629]

I was so happy to see you posted a video! Have a great time! It really looks like so much fun! The mascots are amazing, especially Stanley! So sweet! 🥰

[@bradymorgan7268]

Thank you so much Kitwana Lion I enjoy watching your videos and I am a huge fan of the furriers

[@bradgearly]

I love mascots. I usually prefer the Canadian ones. 🇨🇦

[@IorekByrnison086]

This is so cool to see the mascots Duke it out. Great job on this video. Blades was cool. Love the video and nail biting experience. Keep up rhe great job and have an awesome 2024.

[@JoeBidenfan666]

How dare you only have 104 views this needs more views

[@KitwanaLion]

It's not about the views, it's about being there and having FUN amid all the mascots. It's such a cool feeling to be so close to them and getting to interact with them!

[@Leafs31241]

@@KitwanaLion he/she means you need more views for posting these fun mascot games

[@JoeBidenfan666]

@@Leafs31241 thank you and its she/they btw

[@Leafs31241]

@@JoeBidenfan666 oh ok and no probelm!

[@sirensong_beat]

THANK YOU soooo much for posting! I wanted to see the mascot stuff so bad, and so disappointed not televised. Appreciate this! PS I would like to see more cheating and shenanigans. 😊

[@KitwanaLion]

I cannot go into details as I had some insider info regarding the outcoming of the games. I can only say this: If you're asking yourself whether this whole thing was staged, then I can say: Yes, and no. A part of it was. But I'm keeping the mascotting magic alive here:)

[@dennislopez1272]

Great stuff. Thanks for posting. My dude, Stanley lost and tore an ACL. 😭😭😭

[@KitwanaLion]

Stanley C. Panther? He’s my boy as well and it looks like he recovered, he took part in Friday’s Skills Comp.

[@dennislopez1272]

@@KitwanaLion I was worried for a second there. 😂 Good stuff, my friend. #GOCATS

[@JoeBidenfan666]

Fnf All Stars Eastern NHL Mascots Act 1:Stinger Act 2:Stormy Act 3:Gritty,Sabretooth and Thunderbug Act 4:Blades Act 5: Slapshot Act 6:Iceburgh Act 7: Carlton Gf:NJ Devil Bf:Stanley C Panther

[@JoeBidenfan666]

Fnf All Stars Westren NHL Mascots Act 1:Hunter Act 2:Fin Act 3:Bailey,SJ Sharkie and Wildwing Act 4:Howler Act 5:Victor E Green Act 6:Mick E Moose Act 7: Bernie Gf:Harvey the hound Bf: Chance

[@mr.wafflesutttpbeeson1358]

GaleFrostban went win with you

[@tammym3661]

So cute!!

[@kinggoldenfursuitter7309]

Enjoyed your time at nhl mascot showdown my friend 😊

[@stanleyochwat5711]

Love this have fun mascots are so fun

[@coasterdude19]

fun fact Kitwana Lion wild wing was a Disney character in the mighty ducks of Anaheim cartoon where the ducks play hockey

[@KitwanaLion]

That's right! The Anaheim Ducks had to drop the "Mighty" from their name when Disney cut the ties to the team around 2006. I'm super-glad they were able to keep Wild Wing as their mascot, he's an icon!

[@jnuy764]

Cool 😎

[@SnowWhite-MVP16]

NHL has the best mascots .. they are all adorable ... well except Gritty, Gritty scares me 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kevinmorrice]

and wild wing aint adorable, hes awesome, hes the kind of mascot who would drink you under the table and then duct tape you to a tree

[@SnowWhite-MVP16]

@@kevinmorrice true .. he looks like the Jason Voorhees of mascots 😂😂

[@kevinmorrice]

@@SnowWhite-MVP16 you mean jason looks like the wild wing of serial killers

[@Terminater67]

Gritty is a fatass but he is orange. I really like orange.

[@melissagrant4178]

Gritty creep me out

[@nicholasmalczewski3235]

Hell yea old school kid sport A lot of school don't do that anymore red rover red rover lol✌✌✌✌

[@CaptArgo24]

Enjoy your weekend in the 6. Go Argos

[@JoeBidenfan666]

I thought I was NEVER gonna see this

[@JoeBidenfan666]

Thank youuuuuuuu!!!!!!!

[@georgehand]

GO SHARKIE GO!!! 🦈🦈🦈

[@johnnynepa2000]

16:15📸🇻🇪 (BLADES)

[@johnnynepa2000]

21:45📸🇻🇪 (Youpi!)

[@johnnynepa2000]

27:10📸🇻🇪 (CARLTON)

[@johnnynepa2000]

32:02📸🇻🇪 (BAILEY)

[@johnnynepa2000]

32:48 📸🇻🇪 (SPARTACAT)

[@kyzer1996]

I can’t believe that happened buddy

[@mikro7399]

Nashhhhhh

[@Woody13ify]

Oh Carlton typical Leafs player not playing D 🤔😏😜🙄🤦‍♂️

[@kevinmorrice]

well he is on the leafs

[@JoeBidenfan666]

Gnash tried to kiss my friend Eleecys

[@KitwanaLion]

Gnashyboi is SO COOL, seriously. If I had to name a favorite other than Stanley, it's clearly Gnash!

[@Jinxthelynx]

Loving all these mascots😮❤ >jinxthelynx