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Axios
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Meet the beagle repping Tampa Bay in the "Stanley Pup"
Thirty-two of the cutest hockey players, including one repping the Lightning, will compete during the 2025 Stanley Cup between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. State of play: The "Stanley Pup," a friendly competition featuring adoptable rescue dogs, is returning for the second year. The show will premiere at 5:30pm ET June 6 on TruTV. Zoom in: Donning a Bolts jersey will be Brayden Pointer, a 9-week-old beagle mix who can smell a treat from 3.8 miles away. His name, of course, is a nod to Bolts center Brayden Point. How it works: During the 90-minute television special, the pups will play a canine version of hockey on synthetic ice. Dog-loving celebrities Jamie Lee Curtis, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul and Michael Bublé will appear, representing a shelter of their choice. What they're saying:"There's no need to purchase a puppy when you can open up your heart and home to give a wonderful life to a puppy that needs one," executive producer Michael Levitt tells Axios.
Axios
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Paws on the ice: Tyler Tofurry reps the Bay in "Stanley Pup" showdown
Thirty-two of the cutest hockey players will compete during the 2025 Stanley Cup between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers — including one representing the Bay Area. State of play: The "Stanley Pup," a friendly competition featuring adoptable rescue dogs, is returning for the second year. How it works: During the 90-minute special, the pups will play a canine version of hockey on synthetic ice. Competing on behalf of the San Jose Sharks is Tyler Tofurry, a 12-week old puppy who is a certified master hair stylist, according to the NHL. The show will premiere at 2:30pm on June 6 on TruTV. What they're saying: "There's no need to purchase a puppy when you can open up your heart and home to give a wonderful life to a puppy that needs one," executive producer Michael Levitt tells Axios. "We want to show everybody that shelter dogs are not second-string animals and deserve to be part of every family's starting lineup." You can see the full list of puppies here.
Axios
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
"Stanley Pup" returns: Adoptable rescue dogs face off
Thirty-two of the cutest hockey players will compete during the 2025 Stanley Cup between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. State of play: The "Stanley Pup," a friendly competition featuring adoptable rescue dogs, is returning for the second year. The show will premiere at 5:30pm ET June 6 on TruTV. How it works: During the 90-minute television special, the pups will play a canine version of hockey on synthetic ice. Dog-loving celebrities Jamie Lee Curtis, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul and Michael Bublé will appear, representing a shelter of their choice. What they're saying: "There's no need to purchase a puppy when you can open up your heart and home to give a wonderful life to a puppy that needs one," executive producer Michael Levitt tells Axios. "We want to show everybody that shelter dogs are not second-string animals and deserve to be part of every family's starting lineup." Worthy of your time: Meet the players in this year's Stanley Pup. Troy Terrier, mixed, Anaheim Ducks Jeremy Spayman, pit mix, Boston Bruins Rasmus Dahleash, lab/terrier, Buffalo Sabres Taylor Howl, lab/shepherd, Carolina Hurricanes Elvis Merleashskins, lab/terrier, Columbus Blue Jackets Dustin Woof, mixed, Calgary Flames Tyler Barktuzzi, hound/beagle/cattle dog, Chicago Blackhawks Devon Stays, hound/beagle/cattle dog, Colorado Avalanche Jake Oettingrrrrr, mixed, Dallas Stars Dylan Barkin, Catahoula, Detroit Red Wings Leon Outsidel, mixed, Edmonton Oilers Drew Doggy, mixed, Los Angeles Kings Mats Booparello, husky/shepherd, Minnesota Wild Nick Chewzuki, feist/lab, Montreal Canadiens Doggie Hamilton, Maltese mix, New Jersey Devils Filip Fursberg, husky/shepherd, Nashville Predators Jean-Gabriel Pawgeau, shepherd/terrier, New York Islanders Mika Zibonejad, shepherd/terrier, New York Rangers Claude Girowl, Pyrenees mix, Ottawa Senators Travis K9ecny, feist/lab, Philadelphia Flyers Sidney Pawsby, Pyrenees mix, Pittsburgh Penguins Jared McCanine, mixed, Seattle Kraken Tyler Tofurry, mixed, San Jose Sharks Dylan Howloway, husky/shepherd, St. Louis Blues Matthew Fketchuk, Maltese mix, Florida Panthers Brayden Pointer, beagle mix, Tampa Bay Lightning Morgan Ruffly, lab/terrier, Toronto Maple Leafs Logan Drooly, husky/shepherd, Utah Mammoth Jake Debruff, mixed, Vancouver Canucks Shea Theadorable, mixed, Vegas Golden Knights Lickolaj Yellers, husky/shepherd, Winnipeg Jets John Snarlson, pit mix, Washington Capitals
USA Today
3 days ago
- 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.
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Why Sam Bennett's goal in Florida's Game 1 win against Carolina had special meaning
The Florida Panthers were already well on their way to a Game 1 win in the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday when Sam Bennett scored a third-period goal. The strike came on a simple play, with Bennett rolling up high on the power play and firing a snap shot from the point to give Florida a three-goal lead in its eventual 5-2 win at the Lenovo Center. But the goal also had special meaning for Bennett, who has been playing for a special cause this season. At the start of the season, Bennett announced a partnership with the Humane Society of Broward County called 'Benny's Buddies.' Every time Bennett scores a goal this season, he is sponsoring the adoption a dog or cat at the humane society. Tuesday also happened to be National Rescue Dog Day. Bennett has now scored 33 goals this season — 25 in the regular season, a team-leading seven this playoffs and one for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. That's 33 animals whose adoption fees have been paid. 'We've had so much success with Benny's Buddies this year and got tons of support,' Bennett said. 'It's growing a lot, and we're getting tons of traction, tons of cats and dogs have gotten adopted this year. I think there's even more to come with that program. Definitely really excited about it.' Bennett and his fiancee Zoe adopted two pets — a dog Billie and a cat Gracie — from the humane society before starting 'Benny's Buddies.' Later this postseason, Bennett will also be one of six NHL players to take part in the NHL's second-annual 'Stanley Pup,' a friendly competition featuring adoptable rescue dogs that will take place during Stanley Cup Final. Similar to the Puppy Bowl for the Super Bowl, the Stanley Pup is a 90-minute television special in which dogs will face off in a competition showcasing their canine skills. This year, all 32 NHL teams will be represented by a four-legged friend, many of whom will be available for adoption from a shelter or rescue group in their respective city. The show will premiere at 7 p.m. June 6 and be broadcast on TruTV, with a rerun at 7 p.m. June 8 on the NHL Network. In addition to Bennett, the Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman, Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin, Utah Mammoth's Alexander Kerfoot, and Washington Capitals' Brandon Duhaime and Ryan Leonard will introduce participating dogs in support of local pet adoption in their cities.
