Who doesn’t love finding fun new things to do with their furry best friend? Mark your calendar now for this truly unique experience — taking your pup to a dog friendly hockey game! Not only will you be supporting your local minor league or college hockey team, but you’ll be making memories at these “Pucks and Paws” games!
We love sharing new and creative experiences for you and your pet to enjoy together. And how many pups can tell their friends they’ve been to a dog friendly hockey game?! Baseball … sure. Dogs have been heading to the ballpark for years. But hockey?! It’s a dog’s dream to don his favorite team’s bandana and chill at the rink!
Minor league teams have been offering dog friendly hockey games for years. And this year, we were excited to see an NHL team join the fun! The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted their first-ever Pucks and Paws Night on October 1, inviting fans and their dogs, to attend a preseason game. It’s great to see dog friendly hockey games expanding to more venues, and we hope the trend continues next season!
Of course, we’ll always be grateful for the minor league teams across the country that made dog friendly hockey games a thing. They still provide most of the opportunities for people and their pups to enjoy a game together. And they have 36 dog friendly hockey games scheduled during the 2024 / 2025 season for you and your pup to see!
If you know of other dog friendly hockey games we missed, please leave a comment and we’ll add them to the list!
Dog Friendly Hockey Games
2024 / 2025 Season
October
Geneva, Illinois – Saturday, October 5, 2024 – The Chicago Steel host the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the first dog friendly hockey game of the season!
Charleston, South Carolina – Saturday, October 26, 2024 – The South Carolina Stingrays host the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
Join the pet costume contest!
November
Des Moines, Iowa – Sunday, November 3, 2024 – The Iowa Wild host the San Jose Barracuda.
The first 400 dogs will receive a collapsible bowl! Dress your dog up in costume for HOWL-ween!
West Valley City, Utah – Saturday, November 9, 2024 – The Utah Grizzlies host the Tahoe Knight Monsters.
Get a Grizzlies toy for your pup!
San Jose, California – Sunday, November 10, 2024 – The San Jose Barracuda host the Colorado Eagles.
Springfield, Massachusetts – Friday, November 15, 2024 – The Springfield Thunderbirds host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Saturday, November 16, 2024 – The Milwaukee Admirals host the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Sunday, November 24, 2024 – The Grand Rapids Griffins host the Iowa Wild.
Jacksonville, Florida – Saturday, November 30, 2024 – The Jacksonville Icemen host the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
Wichita, Kansas – Saturday, November 30, 2024 – The Wichita Thunder host the Worchester Railers.
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December
Cincinnati, Ohio – Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – The Cincinnati Cyclones host the Fort Wayne Komets.
January
Moline, Illinois – Sunday, January 5, 2025 – The Quad City Storm host the Fayetteville Marksmen.
Wheeling, West Virginia – Saturday, January 25, 2025 – The Wheeling Nailers host the Kansas City Mavericks.
Portland, Maine – Sunday, January 26, 2025 – The Maine Mariners host the Trois-Rivières Lions.
Toledo, Ohio – Sunday, January 26, 2025 – The Toledo Walleye host the Iowa Heartlanders.
February
Jacksonville, Florida – Saturday, February 8, 2025 – The Jacksonville Icemen host the Trois-Rivières Lions.
March
Evansville, Indiana – Saturday, March 1, 2025 – The Evansville Thunderbolts host the Quad City Storm.
Wichita, Kansas – Saturday, March 1, 2025 – The Wichita Thunder host the Kansas City Mavericks.
Austin, Texas – Sunday, March 2, 2025 – The Texas Stars host the Chicago Wolves.
Cleveland, Ohio – Saturday, March 8, 2025 – The Cleveland Monsters host the Hershey Bears.
Fargo, North Dakota – Saturday, March 15, 2025 The Fargo Force host the Muskegon Lumberjacks.
Don’t miss the Corgi races!
Johnstown, Pennsylvania – Saturday, March 8, 2025 – The Johnstown Tomahawks host the Elmira Aviators.
Allen, Texas – Sunday, March 16, 2025 – The Allen Americans host the Utah Grizzlies.
Bloomington, Illinois – Friday, March 21, 2025 – The Bloomington Bison host the Kalamazoo Wings.
Roanoke, Virginia – Friday, March 21, 2025 – The Rail Yard Dawgs host the Knoxville Ice Bears.
Cincinnati, Ohio – Saturday, March 22, 2025 – The Cincinnati Cyclones host the Kalamazoo Wings.
Loveland, Colorado – Sunday, March 23, 2025 – The Colorado Eagles host the Tucson Roadrunners.
Reading, Pennsylvania – Sunday, March 23, 2025 – The Reading Royals host the Norfolk Admirals.
Stateline, Nevada – Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – The Tahoe Knight Monsters host the Idaho Steelheads.
Get there early for a collapsible bowl giveaway!
Youngstown, Ohio – Friday, March 28, 2025 – The Youngstown Phantoms host the Fargo Force.
San Jose, California – Saturday, March 29, 2025 – The San Jose Barracuda host the Abbotsford Canucks.
Charlotte, North Carolina – Saturday, March 29, 2025 – It’s a Pooch Party when the Charlotte Checkers host the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Kalamazoo, Michigan – Saturday, March 29, 2025 – The KalamazooWings host the South Carolina Stingrays.
Don’t miss the K-Wings Dog Leash Giveaway (1st 1,000 fans), the pup race during the first intermission, and the Paw Patrol Specialty Jersey auction post-game.
April
Syracuse, New York – Friday, April 4, 2025 – The Syracuse Crunch host the Toronto Marlies.
Utica, New York – Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – The Utica Comets host the Syracuse Crunch.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Saturday, April 12, 2025 – The Milwaukee Admirals host the Chicago Wolves.
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Dog Friendly Hockey Game Etiquette
Each stadium has its own requirements for proof of vaccinations, weight limits, and other particulars. Be sure to visit the team’s website or call the ticket office to confirm the details before purchasing your tickets. Then enjoy the game!
