The man known affectionately as Puddy (aka actor Patrick Warburton) was in New Jersey last night trying to rile up the Devils prior to Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
You’ll remember Puddy, the face-painted Devils fan from the hit TV show Seinfeld, for such lines as, ‘We’re the Devils... The Devils’ and ‘Don’t mess with the Devils. We can beat anybody.’
That’s pretty much it, but he didn’t need to say much else to become an instant cult classic among Devils fans.
Warburton resurrected the character on Wednesdat night, doing his best to get the Devils and their fans amped up prior to the game.
Unfortunately for New Jersey, the tactic didn’t pay off as the Lightning took a 3-1 series lead on the back of a 3-1 win.
Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck
