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  6. article_body => "<p>The big question ahead of Scott Hartnell's return to Philadelphia Thursday night was would you see him in the same room with Gritty?<\/p>\n<p>It's a valid question.<\/p>\n<p>Some believe Hartnell is the Flyers' mascot because of the resemblance.<\/p>\n<p>Like, seriously \u2026<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"media media-element-container media-default\"><div id=\"file-1265281\" class=\"file file-image file-image-jpeg\">\r\n\r\n <h2 class=\"element-invisible\"><a href=\"\/files\/apscotthartnelljpg-1\">ap_scott_hartnell.jpg<\/a><\/h2>\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"content\">\r\n <img class=\"media-element file-default\" data-delta=\"3\" src=\"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/philadelphia\/2018\/12\/20\/ap_scott_hartnell.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"332\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><br><em><strong>(AP Images)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"media media-element-container media-default\"><div id=\"file-1265331\" class=\"file file-image file-image-jpeg\">\r\n\r\n <h2 class=\"element-invisible\"><a href=\"\/files\/apgrittyflyersjpg\">ap_gritty_flyers.jpg<\/a><\/h2>\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"content\">\r\n <img class=\"media-element file-default\" data-delta=\"4\" src=\"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/philadelphia\/2018\/12\/20\/ap_gritty_flyers.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"342\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><br><strong><em>(AP Images)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not that crazy, right?<\/p>\n<p>Well, we got our answer Thursday morning: Hartnell is not Gritty.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved former Flyer will be honored during tonight's game against one of his other former clubs, the Predators. The commemoration will consist of a ceremonial puck drop, in-game features and appearances on the broadcasts.<\/p>\n<p>So Gritty selflessly helped Hartnell get ready for his big night. Hartnell did the same for Gritty.<\/p>\n<p>Good guys.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Did <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrittyNHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GrittyNHL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hartsy43?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hartsy43<\/a> just become best friends? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GnxucCp72G\">pic.twitter.com\/GnxucCp72G<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlyers\/status\/1075784464578564096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We can\u2019t even with these two. \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/licgzWqkii\">pic.twitter.com\/licgzWqkii<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlyers\/status\/1075832095061233664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looks like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrittyNHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GrittyNHL<\/a> got <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hartsy43?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hartsy43<\/a> a little gift for his retirement from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NHL<\/a>... <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c12lGMUNVs\">pic.twitter.com\/c12lGMUNVs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlyers\/status\/1075817186399264768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bold move, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hartsy43?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hartsy43<\/a>. Bold move. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qUg9cQDEKA\">pic.twitter.com\/qUg9cQDEKA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlyers\/status\/1075859118865440768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It was all fun and games until... <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ezb0wsgqJw\">pic.twitter.com\/Ezb0wsgqJw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlyers\/status\/1075874231534129152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>Gritty was wreaking havoc Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrittyNHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GrittyNHL<\/a> is OUT OF CONTROL, as usual. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LVLjBRZKg8\">pic.twitter.com\/LVLjBRZKg8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NHL GIFs (@NHLGIFs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLGIFs\/status\/1075191737826635776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p>We can now say that was not Hartnell dressed as Santa.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/myteams-nbc-sports?utm_tags=nbcsphi1356\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>More on the Flyers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/flyers\/ron-hextall-dave-hakstol-era-ended-unexpected-restart-flyers-needed\">Hextall-Hakstol era ended with unexpected restart Flyers needed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/flyers\/report-flyers-place-prospect-radel-fazleev-unconditional-waivers\">Parting ways with prospect, lineup tweak, holiday roster freeze breakdown<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/flyers\/flyers-film-review-carter-hart-steadies-crease-nhl-debut\">Flyers film review: Carter Hart steadies the crease in NHL debut<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/flyers\/scott-gordons-trip-atlantic-city-and-dave-hakstols-classy-move\">Scott Gordon's trip to Atlantic City and Dave Hakstol's classy move<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/philadelphia\/flyers\/carter-hart-gives-flyers-fans-something-theyve-been-waiting-20-years\">Hart gives Flyers fans something they've been waiting 20 years for<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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The700Level

The700Level

The big question ahead of Scott Hartnell's return to Philadelphia Thursday night was would you see him in the same room with Gritty?

It's a valid question.

Some believe Hartnell is the Flyers' mascot because of the resemblance.

Like, seriously …


(AP Images)


(AP Images)

Not that crazy, right?

Well, we got our answer Thursday morning: Hartnell is not Gritty.

The beloved former Flyer will be honored during tonight's game against one of his other former clubs, the Predators. The commemoration will consist of a ceremonial puck drop, in-game features and appearances on the broadcasts.

So Gritty selflessly helped Hartnell get ready for his big night. Hartnell did the same for Gritty.

Good guys.

Gritty was wreaking havoc Tuesday night.

We can now say that was not Hartnell dressed as Santa.

Click here to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device.

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