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Carolina Hurricanes mascot stirs Canadian politics chatter during game
Original: The Carolina Hurricanes’ hog mascot weighed in on Canadian politics during a game. Why?
Stormy, the hog mascot of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, became part of Canadian political talk after weighing in on a Canadian political topic during a game. Details of exactly what was said and how it was received remain sparse, but the odd crossover of an American hockey mascot into Canadian politics has drawn attention on both sides of the border, with commentary still developing.
Why now: An American NHL team's mascot unexpectedly inserting itself into Canadian political debate is an unusual, shareable story.
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- The Carolina Hurricanes’ hog mascot weighed in on Canadian politics during a game. Why? · The New York Times
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