How Gritty Conquered America
by Dan McQuade from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#42SHY)
While Flyers front office types were throwing around names for the new mascot, team president Paul Holmgren tossed out a suggestion: "Gritty." Players the Flyers liked were always described that way, and Holmgren thought it'd be a good name for a mascot.