Buddy the Puffin Junior made a big impression when he made his debut on the ice at the Mary Brown’s Centre on the weekend.
Number 22 will fill the shoes of Number 92, the jersey worn by the late Chris “Abbo” Abbott who performed as Buddy for three decades before his sudden and untimely death earlier this year.
Growlers Team Broadcaster Chris Ballard says it was a special night.
He says there weren’t too many dry eyes among the thousands of fans who turned out. Ballard says it was a memorable night, unlike any he’s ever experienced.