Hockey is almost here and leagues around North America will get under way in the next month. The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings get started the weekend of Oct. 16th with a home-and-home with the Fort Wayne Komets.

Their mascot, Slappy, is so excited that he’s been a little unproductive around the office:

What. Was. That?

Really takes “getting his beak wet” and “stroking his feathers” to a completely new level.

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But we can sympathize with Slappy here. We’ve all surfed the ‘net while at the office. Heck, I made some fantasy football add/drops before writing this. But the scene perfectly summed up what happens when you nearly get caught slacking off on the job.

First, the search:

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Next, the shame in nearly getting caught by a co-worker:

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Then, it's the all-important next part: making sure the coast is clear again:

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Finally: Back to business:

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Given Slappy's penchant for curious Internet searching while at the office, we're incredbly surprised that he's one of the few sports mascots that actually wears pants.

The only question we have left is just what is in that package?

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Sean Leahy is the associate editor for Puck Daddy on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Sean_Leahy

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