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Twitter pounces on Oilers for terrifying new mascot

Edmonton Oilers

Social media is proving there's more than one way to skin a cat.

The Edmonton Oilers introduced the first mascot in franchise history Monday - a lynx named after "Wild Bill" Hunter, the club's original owner.

Hockey Twitter was quick to mock the strangely life-like feline.

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo chimed in as well.

It's perhaps less frightening than the New Orleans Pelicans' original mascot, but not by much.

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