Overview

• The video, posted August 5 on the team’s official X page, shows a grizzly charging mascot Buoy and forward John Hayden at Katmai National Park’s Brooks Falls.
• No injuries were reported after the bear lost interest and retreated following the unexpected rush.
• John Hayden quipped that the bear appeared fascinated by Buoy’s sea troll costume during the filming of experiential content.
• The incident took place amid the Kraken’s annual Alaska partnership with the Bristol Bay Native Corporation, which includes youth hockey clinics by the Anchorage Hockey Academy.
• The team’s post urged fans to respect wildlife in their natural habitat and confirmed that community engagement events will continue as planned.