https://broadstreetbuzz.com/slapshot-the-gritty-clone-philadelphia-flyers-fans-rejectedBroad Street BuzzenThe very first Flyers mascot was a Gritty clone that fans rejectedFlyers,Gritty,Philadelphia Flyers,history2026-07-30T23:55:44Z2026-07-31T01:33:38Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5259,h_2958,x_0,y_320/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/72/01kytnjes3yb7h255zek.jpgOct 13, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty before game against the Florida Panthers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images