Youppi! | |
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Team | Montreal Canadiens (formerly Montreal Expos) |
Description | Furry orange creature |
Origin of name | French word for "Yippee!" |
First seen | 1979 (Expos) 2005 (Canadiens) |
Last seen | 2004 (Expos) |
Related mascot(s) | Souki, Gritty |
Hall of Fame | voted December 2019 inducted June 2020 |
Youppi![1] (French pronunciation: [jupi] or French pronunciation: [jʊp.pi], French for Yippee!) is the official mascot for the Montreal Canadiens, and former longtime mascot of the Montreal Expos. Youppi! wears an "!" instead of a jersey number.