NHLers celebrate #NationalDogDay
In the dog days of the NHL offseason, a celebration of man's best friend is only fitting.
A slew of NHL and AHL players shared pictures and video of their canine companions as part of National Dog Day on Friday.
Showing some love to my fishin buddy cuz it's #NationalDogDay so how could I not?
A photo posted by Matt Duchene (@matt9duchene) on Aug 26, 2016 at 9:02am PDT
We can't wait to get to NY and get to work @NYRangers #NationalDogDay #IsItOctoberYet pic.twitter.com/75vhI8HFi4
- brandon pirri (@pirri91) August 26, 2016
Who is ready for hockey season? Jonah is! #NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/PnUAdQM6sY
- Ryan Pulock (@rpulock) August 26, 2016
#NationalDogDay ai pic.twitter.com/q69I4prTco
- Mikael Backlund (@mbacklund11) August 26, 2016
Happy #NationalDogDay from our rescued pack to yours!! pic.twitter.com/De4boI4prH
- David Backes (@dbackes42) August 26, 2016
Happy #NationalDogDay to my best buds #johnnycash&tuxy pic.twitter.com/1sjURfnxWV
- Nathan Gerbe (@NathanGerbe14) August 26, 2016
Happy #NationalDogDay from my boy Trigger. #verywellmannered pic.twitter.com/3gU0tsOnFV
- Steven Stamkos (@RealStamkos91) August 26, 2016
Here is the king himself on #nationaldogday pic.twitter.com/eetwfxW7YJ
- Teddy Purcell (@teddypurcell16) August 26, 2016
A video posted by Nail Yakupov (@nailer1064) on Aug 26, 2016 at 1:27pm PDT
Lola is looking forward to the season! "Put me in coach" #NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/WeSBtimeng
- Matt Stajan (@MattStajan18) August 26, 2016
Happy national dog day !!! pic.twitter.com/EboZnchgB3
- Alex Pietrangelo (@apetro_27) August 26, 2016
Just a and his . #NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/cHXyYJmJ3o
- Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) August 26, 2016
Happy #NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/eJWor1OFpA
- Jake Allen (@34jallen) August 26, 2016
Hope everyone loves their dog as much as I do. #NationalDogDay #frenchie #milo pic.twitter.com/GkupWQRLDg
- John Mitchell (@mitchabov) August 26, 2016
Mr. Shooter Sharp #NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/dVPeN2FxXS
- Patrick Sharp (@10PSharp) August 26, 2016
Did YOUR dog shave the BatMan symbol onto his chest....didn't think so. Mine did. #NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/HncKOihwNy
- Brian Elliott (@KidElls1) August 26, 2016
#NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/qO0VCqJlvV
- Nikita Zadorov (@zadorov61) August 26, 2016
Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar shared a throwback shot of him, the Stanley Cup, and Gustl, his beloved golden retriever-poodle mix.
#NationalDogDay @GustlTweets @DomincInes pic.twitter.com/kK5JEzLfkK
- Anze Kopitar (@AnzeKopitar) August 26, 2016
Gustl, a true master of social media, seemed to enjoy the day despite his owner's absence.
Related: 10 photos of Anze Kopitar with Gustl, his ultra-photogenic dog
Sorry I can't post a new photo with Pops today.
- Gustl Kopitar (@GustlTweets) August 26, 2016
He's in Europe with trials and I'm here holding down the fort. pic.twitter.com/et0xjiLrmU
Happy #NationalDogDay to the newest #LAKings pups Vedder @teddypurcell16, Walter @Latta17, & Payton @Ztrotman4!#GKG pic.twitter.com/WT6XRTbjjY
- Gustl Kopitar (@GustlTweets) August 26, 2016
My Twitter feed has gone to the dogs....
- Gustl Kopitar (@GustlTweets) August 26, 2016
<----- Loves it when Pops @AnzeKopitar takes the time to tweet to him.
- Gustl Kopitar (@GustlTweets) August 26, 2016
We've reached the tail end of the summer, but hopefully this will make it easier for hockey fans to sit patiently until the dog owners' talents are unleashed again.
They may not all be fortunate enough to win the Stanley Cup, but all of these players have their own Stanley pups, as far as we're concerned.
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