Fin has spent 25 years as the face of the Vancouver Canucks, and now the whale mascot is in line for a different kind of honor: a spot in the Mascot Hall of Fame.
That would make Fin the fourth NHL mascot to reach Hall of Fame status, joining SJ Sharkie of the San Jose Sharks, Youppi! of the Montreal Canadiens and Tommy Hawk of the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Mascot Hall of Fame announced that Fin is among 11 finalists for the Class of 2026 after what it described as a crowded nomination process. “With over 500 passionate nominations, it was a very difficult decision.
Fur and feathers flew,” the organization said in a press release. “Eleven of the most beloved mascots in sports are on the ballot this year, representing professional and collegiate programs across North America.”
Fin will be competing against Split of the Savannah Bananas, Hook ‘Em of the University of Texas Longhorns, Miles of the Denver Broncos, The Pirate Parrot of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Mrs. Met of the New York Mets, Goldy Gopher of the University of Minnesota, Buzz of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Cosmo the Cougar of Brigham Young University, Purdue Pete of Purdue University and Cocky of the University of South Carolina.
One notable detail: Fin has been portrayed by the same man since the mascot debuted in 2001, whether it’s been a game or a special event. In that span, the Canucks have played more than 1,000 games, including the regular season and playoffs.
Fans can vote for their favorite mascot on the Mascot Hall of Fame website up to twice a day through July 26. The Hall said the wait for the final results won’t be long. “There will be a lot of counting, with fat fuzzy fingers, but we hope the 2026 Inductees will be revealed the week of August 3rd,” the Mascot Hall of Fame said.
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