This image provided by the Blues via the NHL shows Jobu, the doll from the 1989 movie “Major League,” in a team locker. (Courtesy St. Louis Blues/NHL via AP) By Joe Harris ...

Blues-Jobu's Mojo Hockey This image provided by the St. Louis Blues via NHL shows Jobu, the doll from the 1989 movie “Major League,” in the locker of the NHL hockey club St. Louis Blues.

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Local media noticed Jobu’s arrival in late February. When asked about his origins, the standard reply from Blues players is that the doll just showed up. You know, like magic.

Local media noticed Jobu’s arrival in late February. When asked about his origins, the standard reply from Blues players is the doll just showed up. You know, like magic.

A replica Jobu doll from "Major League" has become the St. Louis Blues' new good luck charm, inspiring a late-season surge that propelled the team into the NHL playoffs.

Local media noticed Jobu’s arrival in late February. When asked about his origins, the standard reply from Blues players is that the doll just showed up. You know, like magic.

This image provided by the St. Louis Blues via NHL shows Jobu, the doll from the 1989 movie “Major League,” in the locker of the NHL hockey club St. Louis Blues.

This image provided by the St. Louis Blues via NHL shows Jobu, the doll from the 1989 movie “Major League,” in the locker of the NHL hockey club St. Louis Blues.

Local media noticed Jobu’s arrival in late February. When asked about his origins, the standard reply from Blues players is that the doll just showed up. You know, like magic.

Local media noticed Jobu’s arrival in late February. When asked about his origins, the standard reply from Blues players is that the doll just showed up. You know, like magic.