The Prince Albert (Sask.) Raiders are becoming junior hockey’s version of the Washington Redskins.

The Western Hockey League team is being bombarded with criticism after unveiling a new mascot that critics say is offensive to people of Middle Eastern descent.

The smiling, bearded mascot is fitted with a green Arabian keffiya – headwear popular to the region.

A spokesperson for the club said the new mascot is a tribute to the team’s original logo introduced in the early 1980s.

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Back in 1982, the team’s logo featured an Arabian raider holding a sword and a hockey stick.

"The version that we brought to life is happy, with a big smile on his face," Raiders spokesperson Amber Pratt told the Canadian Press. "He wears hockey pants and a hockey jersey. He is a positive symbol of Raider history and was loved by fans when introduced on Friday night."

Our new mascot Boston Raider is a throwback to our original logo! pic.twitter.com/3P6x9694o3 — PrinceAlbert Raiders (@PARaidersHockey) November 15, 2014

The mascot’s name is Boston thanks to a sponsorship deal with Boston Pizza.

Since Boston’s unveiling, multiple organizations have come out in opposition to the mascot — including the Canadian Arab Federation. The outcry on social media has also been immense.

The NFL’s Redskins are in a similar situation.

The embattled football team’s logo — a Native American fitted with feathers — is widely deemed to have racist undertones.