Youppi!

Youppi!
Youppi! as the Canadiens' mascot
TeamMontreal Canadiens
(formerly Montreal Expos)
DescriptionFurry orange creature
Origin of nameFrench word for "Yippee!"
First seen1979 (Expos)
2005 (Canadiens)
Last seen2004 (Expos)
Related mascot(s)Souki, Gritty
Hall of Famevoted 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.

  1. ^ Youppi!'s name is officially spelled with an exclamation mark. This is sometimes dropped.