The Pittsburgh Penguins have been blessed with their fair share of Hall of Fame players over the years. Now, the organization seeks a Hall of Fame mascot.
Iceburgh is among 10 finalists for induction as part of the 2022 class of the Mascot Hall of Fame. (Yes, such a thing exists — it’s in Whiting, Ind). In his 30th season as the Penguins’ mascot, Iceburgh advanced via fan vote from among 24 mascots submitted for consideration for the 2022 class.
The googly-eyed, oversized anthropomorphic penguin will be subjected to online voting against the other finalists in balloting that began Sunday and will end Saturday night. The winners will be announced formally Nov. 5. Inductions are scheduled for June 11.
Penn State’s Nittany Lion is among the 24 mascots listed on the Hall of Fame’s website as enshrined Hall of Famers.
Here are the other nine mascots under consideration for the 2022 class:
• Butler Blue — Butler University (NCAA)
• Fredbird — St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
• Globie — Harlem Globetrotters (Independent)
• Harvey the Hound — Calgary Flames (NHL)
• Hugo the Hornet — Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
• Jaxson de Ville — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL)
• Southpaw — Chicago White Sox (MLB)
• The Raptor — Toronto Raptors (NBA)
• Wally the Green Monster — Boston Red Sox (MLB)
