The Canadiens, who were founded in 1909, didn't have a mascot until they gave the job to Youppi! in 2005. Dave Sandford/Getty Images. Thomas Neumann Aug 25, 2016, 10:01 AM ET. Close.

The Flyers' first mascot since the 1970s broke the internet. Find out where he lands among every team's plush personnel. ... Counterpoint: It's Youppi!, and he's unimpeachable.

Youppi was the first mascot in MLB history to be ejected from a game, when he was tossed from a 22-inning Expos loss to the Dodgers in 1989. Now Youppi serves as the mascot for the Montreal Canadiens.

The Expos had a mascot before Youppi!? Oh, yes. Its name was Souki, and the extent of its failure as a mascot should no longer be hidden. In 1977, “Star Wars” was everywhere.

Youppi! originally started off as the mascot for the Montreal Expos baseball team. When they moved to Washington D.C. to become the Nationals, Youppi! was adopted by the historic Canadiens hockey ...

Youppi! celebrates its 40th birthday during a game between the Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche in Montreal on Jan. 12, 2019. The furry orange mascot synonymous with the Canadiens and the ...

MONTREAL (AP) – The Montreal Canadiens have hired former Expos mascot Youppi!Youppi!, the Expos’ furry, orange mascot before the team relocated and became the Washington Nationals, is coming ...

Next, Youppi! stopped by Olympic Stadium, AKA The Big O, to take a breather and probably wonder why Jay Leno had to leave his show. Aw look, some equally sad Montreal fans met up with Youppi! at ...

Montreal Canadiens mascot Youppi salary Montreal Canadiens occasionally post job openings for mascot positions. These postings typically state the hourly rate for the role, which can range from ...

NHL mascots are beloved and hated in equal measure, so let's rank them! ... Youppi! walked so Gritty could run. 7 Bailey, Los Angeles Kings. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports.