What time is the 2025 Stanley Pup? Start time, schedule, full lineup

With the 2025 Stanley Cup Final officially underway, it’s time to gear up for the second most important competition: NHL’s “Stanley Pup.”

The friendly fixture celebrating the 2025 Stanley Cup Final will feature 32 adoptable rescue dogs “showing their canine skills on ice.” Dogs for the competition, now in its second year, have been provided by national nonprofit organization Petco Love through their shelter partners across the country “to spotlight the joy of pet adoption.”

“We were thrilled with the success of the first-ever ‘Stanley Pup’ in 2024 and because of the amazing response from audiences watching at home, the NHL is excited to bring it back this season with even more rescue dogs,” NHL Content and Events President Steve Mayer said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see what fun this year’s friendly competition brings as the “players” hit the Stanley Pup rink.”

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. A pig will sing the national anthem during the event and cats will DJ.

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When is the 2025 Stanley Pup?

Stanely Pup will premiere in the U.S. on June 6 on TruTV at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.

The 90-minute event will also be available to watch on the NHL Network and across the NHL’s digital platforms at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on June 8.

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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.

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