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USA Today
02-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dog lineup released for 2025 Stanley Pup: Meet Sidney Pawsby and more
Dog lineup released for 2025 Stanley Pup: Meet Sidney Pawsby and more Show Caption Hide Caption Can the Florida Panthers really go back-to-back? With a dominant roster and playoff experience, the Panthers are poised to make a strong run at back-to-back Stanley Cup titles. Sports Pulse Bring out those hockey sticks and gear up. It's time for the NHL's "Stanley Pup." The friendly competition, featuring 32 adoptable rescue dogs "showing their canine skills on ice," is scheduled to air on June 6 to celebrate the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Mark Shunock and Chris Rose will offer the play-by-play commentary during the event, which will feature special appearances by celebrity dog lovers including Tim Allen, Cedric the Entertainer, Cheri Oteri, George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Bublé, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul and Will Reeve. Meet this year's K-9 lineup and find out how to watch. Ranking: Here are USA TODAY's Best Veterinary Hospitals in 2025 When is the 2025 Stanley Pup? Stanely Pup will premiere on TruTV in the U.S. at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT) on June 6. The 90-minute event will also be available to watch on the NHL Network at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) on June 8. Meet the 2025 Stanley Pup participants "All 32 NHL teams will be represented by a four-legged friend, many of which will be available for adoption from a shelter or rescue group in their respective city," NHL said in a press release. NHL players including Anaheim Ducks' Troy Terry, Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin, Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett, Utah Mammoth's Alexander Kerfoot and former NHL player David Backes will introduce participating dogs in support of local pet adoption in their cities. Sidney Pawsby, Dustin Woof, Filip Fursburg and Taylor Howl among other dog players will get the chance to "showcase their adorable canine skills on ice" during the event, NHL said. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
UPI
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
NHL Stanley Pup to return with 32 adoptable dogs
1 of 6 | The second annual "Stanley Pup" event will take place June 6 ahead of the Stanley Cup Finals. Photo courtesy of NHL May 19 (UPI) -- The National Hockey League's Stanley Pup will return in 2025 with 32 adoptable dogs. The second annual event airs June 6 at 7 p.m. EDT on TruTV in the United States and June 7 at 6 p.m. on Sportsnet in Canada. The show will also be available June 8 at 7 p.m. on NHL Network and the NHL's digital platforms. This year's Stanley Pup will see each of the league's 32 teams have an adoptable dog representing it at the competition. Each pup is local to its team's area. Chris Rose and Mark Shunock will serve as commentators. The program will also feature celebrities such as Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Cheri O'teri, George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Joel McHale, Michael Bublé, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul and Will Reeve, and NHL players including Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman, Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin, Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett, Utah Mammoth's Alexander Kerfoot and Washington Capitals' Brandon Duhaime and Ryan Leonard. "There's nothing more gratifying than to make content that actually changes lives, and in this case, both for the dogs needing homes and the families that adopt them. Two paws up to the NHL for doing their part to help pups in need and giving us this platform to show people how shelter dogs deserve to be part of every family's starting lineup," executive producer Michael Levitt said in a press release. The Stanley Cup Finals will take place in June. Playoffs began April 19. The Stanley Pup follows the 21st annual Puppy Bowl in February, which coincided with Super Bowl LIX, the National Football League championship game.
