You mostly expect the fights to happen on the ice — not in the stands. And especially not with the mascot. But a fan at the San Jose Sharks game decided it was a good idea to pick a fight with ...

SJ Sharkie, the popular mascot of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, nearly had to break away from his fun-loving and friendly demeanor during Tuesday night’s home game against the Nashville Predators.

This loveable mascot makes a splash at more than 450 public appearances each year. Throughout his career, Sharkie's attended birthday parties to flower deliveries, bar mitzvahs to weddings ...