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The 2021-22 NHL season is well underway, and the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup has players across hockey begging to see their rivals go belly up. While the action heats up in this dog-eat-dog league, it’s time for a different kind of ranking: a countdown of the best NHL team dogs.
For those who might be scratching their heads (or ears): Several teams around the NHL have team dogs, many of whom are training under different organizations to become service dogs. These precocious pups are seen around team facilities, cuddling up to the players, posing for photos with fans (hopefully non-rabid ones) and being doggone cute social media darlings.
Disclaimer: All of these dogs are good, and none of them are bad. The ranking is based on an intricate and highly scientific system of factors, from cuteness to name to various puppy hijinks and more.
On to the rankings!
OK, these are not actual dogs, but they get a virtual belly scratch here. Fun fact: Harvey was the first NHL mascot, and was introduced by the team in 1983. Harvey is a cute name, and the alliteration with “hound” works, but it’s not the most hockey-centric moniker.
As for Bernie, he’s a lovable St. Bernard-based mascot with a surprisingly detailed backstory. What would move Bernie up higher in the rankings is if he had an actual canine counterpart. We don’t think we’re barking up the wrong tree with this suggestion, Avs management.
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~ Bark🐾#VictorySausage #GoKnightsGo #VegasBorn #CBJvsVGK #HockeyFightsCancer pic.twitter.com/HHEIKFNmWf— Bark-André Furry (@BarkAndreFurry) November 21, 2021
Bark is a therapy dog affiliated with the Golden Knights. He’s a Jack Russell terrier who’s full of attitude. Bark’s name is certainly top notch: a play on legendary Knights netminder Marc-André Fleury (now with the Blackhawks). In terms of cuteness and general fluff, of course, Bark’s bringing a lot to the table, and we’re sure the Knights have their tails a-wagging to…
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