Will Ferrell dresses in full ‘Elf’ gear for NHL hockey game

Will Ferrell closes the holiday season in iconic form.

The actor and comedian was spotted at the Los Angeles Kings game on Sunday night, sitting on the ice rink decked out from head to toe. “elves” gear, a callback to his wildly popular role as Buddy the Elf – aka Buddy Hobbs, the goofy human who grew up as one of Santa’s elves – from the 2003 hit comedy film.

Ferrell wore Buddy’s iconic green and yellow cap and green fur-trimmed coat to watch the NHL game with his wife and son at Crypto.com Arena.

He had a funny, uncharacteristic scowl, switching between a drink and what appeared to be an unlit prop cigarette throughout the game.

The LA Kings also got in on the fun, celebrating the appearance of the legendary Christmas character record on X“BUDDY THE ELF IS OFFICIALLY IN #HOCKEYWOOD .”

The Kings won the matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4.

“Elf” first premiered in November 2003. It tells the story of Buddy the elf’s adventures around New York City as he tries to reconnect with his birth father Walter Hobbs (James Caan) after being raised at the North Pole by his adoptive father Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) and works in Santa’s (Ed Asner) workshop.

According to The numbersa film industry data site, “Elf” grossed a whopping $227,909,435 at the worldwide box office.