STINGER
>COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
STINGER, AT 6-FOOT-9, is an oversized yellow jacket wasp who gets his green coloring from a combination of the natural bee yellow and the blue of the coats worn by Union soldiers from the Buckeye State during the Civil War (from whom Columbus draws its nickname.)
He was unveiled to the public in 1998 and appeared on a uniform shoulder patch from Columbus’ first season in 2000 through to the end of 2002-03. He’s also been featured on a goalie mask, when Keith Kinkaid donned a depiction of Stinger on his lid during his brief stint in central Ohio last season.
Like the buzzing insect upon which he’s based, Stinger is a feisty sort, known to throw barbs at playoff opponents on Twitter. He tweeted a picture of his keyboard…
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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 1, 2020