Scorch, the mascot for the Adirondack Flames, died in a blaze of, er, glory, last weekend before appearing in his first game for the team. Seeing as he killed a fire fighter, perhaps it was all ...

The Flames are also looking for someone to take over as Harvey the Hound, the NHL's first mascot and one we ranked No. 2 in the NHL earlier this year. Now, this one may be tricky.

Ray of Light and Snowflake were the mascots of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games ... With amber skin and bright, large eyes and hair looking like flames, he was overwhelmed by new experiences.

The flames represent the human spirit burning brightly and were also a nod to Blaze, the mascot of the Games, who, as a Phoenix, is commonly associated with the positive aspects of fire.

Harvey the Hound is lost without his tongue as Oilers coach Craig MacTavish, left, is calmed down by team trainier Ken Lowe. It is not known whether Lowe offered his medical services to reattach ...