NHL Mascot Ends Up In Toronto, Ohio On Canada Trip Gone Wrong

Wrong Toronto, Gritty. 🙈
Contributing Writer

It looks like one NHL mascot found himself in a pickle after making the wrong turn on his way to meet up with the team.  Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers' mascot, found himself in Ohio on a Scotiabank Arena trip gone wrong. As it turns out, there may be only one 6ix, but there are two T-dots.

The mascot's voyage kicked off on Sunday night when he tweeted out that he was heading to Toronto.

It wasn't long before fans realized Gritty had made a terrible mistake as he posted a concerning video of him throwing rocks into "the Niagara River."

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Locals of the Niagara region were quick to point out that the orange man's coordinates were a little off.

"I grew up on the Niagara River, this isn't it," wrote one user.

"Sorry, Gritty, but that's not Niagara River. I live by the river," added another.

It would appear the warnings fell on deaf ears because Gritty continued on his way and ended up in a very strange place.

The mascot's next tweet was of a city sign that read, "Welcome to Toronto the Gem City."

Well, as it turns out, Gritty accidentally travelled to Toronto, Ohio, a small town that shares its name with the iconic city. 

Sadly, it took the googly-eyed creature a few more hours before his mistake started to sink in.

Spotting an American flag outside was all the realization the mascot needed to understand that he had made a mistake. 

After a few more heartbreaking posts by the mascot, which saw him trying to secure ride, he finally started to make his way back home. 

Gritty later released a statement on his blunder, which was pretty wholesome.

"Some may say I made mistakes, but I'm a better mascot for this. The quest continues. To quote my old friend Bono 'I still haven't found what I'm looking for," he said.

  • Contributing Writer

    Patrick John Gilson (he/him) is a Contributing Writer with Narcity Media. He is a pro at ensuring his content is both exciting and tailored to millennials. He specializes in breaking news and investigative stories that require him to be on scene— something he enjoys and thrives in.

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