Mannequin Challenge: Hockey teams take part in viral sensation (Video)
The ‘Mannequin Challenge’ has gripped the sporting world, with teams and personalities creating hilarious poses.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco attempted the Mannequin Challenge after throwing a touchdown in a Thursday night game against the Cleveland Browns. The Dallas Cowboys ownership group tried one on their plane. The Sacramento Kings did it publicly on the street.
It even reached such levels as the White House where the Cleveland Cavaliers posed with First Lady Michelle Obama.
You can read more about the Mannequin Challenge here.
[Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest now]
The hockey world has gotten into the act.
Thomas Chabot of the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL posted a video of his teammates in their locker room.
#MannequinChallenge @SJSeaDogs @SeaDogsDK #TeamDK pic.twitter.com/jnP7vYZWhD
— Thomas Chabot (@ThomasChabot1) November 10, 2016
The Boston College women’s hockey team made some hysterical poses on the ice, including an amazing goal celebration.
How'd the #BCEagles start Monday's practice? You know it was with a #MannequinChallenge. Of course it was … pic.twitter.com/1SJ4CoZdkF
— BC Women's Hockey (@BC_WHockey) November 7, 2016
The Hershey Bears had an ambitious two-location Mannequin Challenge video.
The St. Louis Jr. Blues showed a player hanging onto the glass.
#mannequinnchallenge from @_DanielDunaway and the Jr. Blues on point. pic.twitter.com/gwvZhpLqjT
— Pavel Barber (@HeyBarber) November 5, 2016
The Dallas Stars Elite U16 Girls put their own spin on the challenge, which included quite the bodycheck along the boards.
A video posted by Hockey Collective (@hockeycollective) on Nov 7, 2016 at 9:10am PST
Kent State put a player on top of a goal net.
Kent State Hockey takes on the mannequin challenge, hope you enjoy⚡️???? #MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/sRMavBDuZI
— Kent State Hockey (@KentStateHockey) November 8, 2016
AIC hockey posted a video of them frozen while working out.
A little workout this morning…. #mannequinchallenge pic.twitter.com/xyC3FXM36L
— AIC Hockey (@AIC_Hockey) November 11, 2016
Hermantown High School went all out on their challenge with some wacky poses in their locker room, one of which included someone sitting on a toilet.
Hermantown High School Hockey Mannequin Challenge ????????????????????????????????????@FollowThePuck @YouthHockeyHub #MannequinChallenge #ForTheBoys #RespectThePaddle pic.twitter.com/WEqkbjMz65
— Ryan Sandelin (@RSandelin11) November 8, 2016
Syracuse hockey recreated a goal scoring scenario and a goaltender brawl.
Syracuse Hockey takes on #mannequinchallenge #BTC pic.twitter.com/WXlZQRVqjm
— Syracuse Ice Hockey (@CuseIce) November 10, 2016
University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a selfie pose from the bench.
#MannequinChallenge Falcon hockey style pic.twitter.com/eHHc72w3Nw
— UWRF Womens Hockey (@UWRFHockey) November 11, 2016
Elmira women’s hockey said their challenge was just a usual pre-game practice. If so, that’s quite a way to prepare for a game.
Just a typical pre-game practice #MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/L5KCiIt1XZ
— ECWH (@ElmiraWHockey) November 11, 2016
Plymouth State women’s hockey posted a video that showed a player being hip checked.
Plymouth State Women's Ice Hockey #mannequinchallenge @barstoolsports pic.twitter.com/nytB4ajXte
— Frédérike BL (@Lalonde14) November 11, 2016
Butler hockey was proud of the fact that their challenge involved someone riding a Zamboni.
The Butler Hockey team takes on the #MannequinChallenge. It wouldn't be right without the zamboni guy in the video! @Buccigross thoughts? pic.twitter.com/xdB6NHN2m2
— Butler Hockey (@ButlerUHockey) November 9, 2016
Thanks to the Trail Smoke Eaters for alerting us to their challenge video.
Smokies #MannequinChallenge pic.twitter.com/mH6TZkiDLI
— Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) November 10, 2016
It has also gone global with Jokerit in Finland.
As this craze gets bigger and bigger, hopefully we’ll see some NHL teams get in the act and come up with some hysterical videos. Which NHL teams would you most want to see do the Mannequin Challenge?
– – – – – – –
Josh Cooper is an editor for Puck Daddy on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @joshuacooper
MORE FROM YAHOO SPORTS