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Philadelphia Flyers Mascot, Gritty, Has Fun In First Snow

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Not everyone was cursing the fall snowstorm that snared traffic throughout the Northeast.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 27: The Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty skates between periods of the game against the New York Rangers at the Wells Fargo Center on September 27, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Flyers' mascot, Gritty, experienced his first snowfall on Thursday. And Gritty tweeted it's "Zamboni dust."

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 10: The Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty flies down onto the ice before the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks at Wells Fargo Center on November 10, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

In video shared on his Twitter account, Gritty proclaimed his love for snow by shuffling his feet to form the shape of a heart.

The 7-foot (2-meter) furry, orange creature was introduced in September.

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