NHL Fans Absolutely Loved Hurricanes' Viral Popcorn Bucket Giveaway

Karl Rasmussen | Feb 27, 2025

Carolina Hurricanes players wearing the franchise's Hartford Whalers throwback uniforms. / Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images

The Carolina Hurricanes are paying tribute to their roots for Thursday's home clash against the Buffalo Sabres at the Lenovo Center, which they've appropriately dubbed Whalers Night in honor of the Hartford Whalers.

In addition to donning the Whalers uniforms, the team is also paying tribute to its heritage on the sixth-ever Whalers Night by bringing back the team's former mascot, Pucky the Whale.

The team absolutely nailed it with one of their fan giveaways: a Whalers-themed popcorn bucket in the shape of a zamboni. The team intends to sell the zambonis "wherever popcorn is sold" at the stadium, so fans in attendance will be able to get their hands on one.

Fans absolutely loved the popcorn zambonis, which are Whalers green with some blue detail, and they took to social media to share their excitement about the special promotion.

WHALE YEAH

Get your Whalers popcorn zamboni wherever popcorn is sold at @LenovoCenter tonight! pic.twitter.com/d5m3MWST7Z

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 27, 2025

It’s beautiful!!

— Matt Katlen (@MKatlen) February 27, 2025

Oh. I want. https://t.co/69kqciPRtR

— x-Neha (@saywhatnow07) February 27, 2025

The madness needs to be stopped. This rules so hard https://t.co/sR0Uvom7g0

— Bobbie Brewski (@bobbiebrewski) February 27, 2025

Why do I always miss the best giveaways. https://t.co/R76M1Qzz2G

— David Alter (@dalter) February 27, 2025

……. I want this https://t.co/1quL95fX0H

— 🤍 Laren | FakeJenFan 🤍 (@jolauriang) February 27, 2025

Oh my sweet god i want this so bad https://t.co/ngYoqyXiPP

— sav 🌊 (@TsunamiSavvv) February 27, 2025

Puck drop for Thursday's game is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.

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