Monday’s Hot Clicks: Devils Mascot Destroys Window at Kid’s Birthday Party

That’s what you get for bringing the devil to a birthday party.

Adam Pantozzi/NHL/Getty Images | Lawrence Chiu/Twitter

Those windows aren’t made of plexiglass

One New Jersey kid had a birthday party he’ll never forget, thanks to the antics of the Devils’ mascot.

The mascot (creatively named “NJ Devil”) participated in the usual activities for a small child’s party and had the bright idea to add a little slapstick comedy by running into a plate glass window.

This angle captures the sheer shock on the faces of all the kids when NJ’s body check went horribly awry.

pic.twitter.com/Hn3DMlivaH

— Lawrence Chiu (@chiu0nthis) July 14, 2019

Despite the destruction, the birthday boy’s dad said the party was a hit.

Booking NJ Devil for your kid’s birthday party costs $250 for a 30-minute appearance and includes perks like a gift bag for the birthday kid and autographs for attendees. The Devils’ website doesn’t say anything about glass repair, though.

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