PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – A Saskatchewan junior hockey team has pulled its new Arabian-themed mascot that critics were calling offensive to Middle Eastern people.
The Prince Albert Raiders have announced that there will not be a team mascot at their Western Hockey League home games until further notice.
The mascot depicts an Arabian raider character holding a sword and a hockey stick.
The announcement came just one game into the mascot’s career with the Raiders.
The Western Hockey League said Monday it asked the team to review its mascot policy and supports the club’s decision.
The mascot sparked controversy and attracted national attention, with some people saying it was stereotyping Middle Eastern people.
