White Bear from Traktor Named Best Mascot in KHL
Traktor's White Bear mascot has been named the best in the KHL after winning the sixth season of the league's 'Mascotmania' competition.
Mar 2, 2026 0
The White Bear mascot strikes a triumphant pose after being named the KHL«s best.
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Following the 2025/2026 season, the title of best mascot in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) was won by the White Bear, representing Chelyabinsk«s Traktor. The official decision was announced by the KHL press service.
Over twenty mascots from various KHL clubs competed in the league«s annual mascot challenge.
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The victory was achieved as part of the sixth season of the league«s special project »Mascotmania KHL«.
Alexei Potrekhalov, the man behind the White Bear costume, has cheered on Traktor fans for more than 15 years.
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In the final stage of the competition, which included a relay race in a water park, the Chelyabinsk mascot managed to outpace its main rivals:
- Fire Horse (SKA, Saint Petersburg);
- Avtika (Avtomobilist, Yekaterinburg);
- Piratych (Admiral, Vladivostok).
Previously, the person inside the White Bear costume gave an interview in which he revealed details of his work: the number of selfies taken per game in the arena, which seats seven thousand spectators, the income level, and the specific challenges of the profession.
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