, and Stanley C. Panther -- as well as Laval Rocket mascot Cosmo -- were all on hand to fĂȘte the NHL's newest active quadragenarian on Saturday, behind just Matt Cullen and Zdeno Chara. Even former NL East rival
made an appearance in a nod to Youppi!'s past -- the Habs mascot of course debuted with the MLB's Montreal Expos in 1979 and represented the team until the franchise relocated to Washington in 2004.
Looking back: Youppi! turns 40
Plus many more mascots from across North America sent along special video messages for their 40-year-old counterpart. Talk about friendship goals.
Mascots send Youppi! birthday wishes
Youppi! meanwhile proved that age is just a number by taking part in an epic dance-off at center ice during the game's first intermission.
And naturally, no midlife celebration would be complete without a hot new whip -- it's not a red convertible, but it's close.
COL@MTL: Youppi! receives an ATV for his birthday
Check out a full recap of Youppi!'s birthday bash below.
COL@MTL: Youppi! has a birthday party for his 40th