Most NHL teams now have team puppies, which are trained to become service dogs that will help with every thing ranging from help with motor impairments and Autism, to seeing-eye dogs for the visually impaired.
The Dallas Stars have turned that trend on its head, in what I’m assuming to be the most elaborate April Fools Joke to date or the best way to introduce a team pet.
Y’all, the Stars have a team cow. Yeehaw!
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Only in Texas 🤠
Stars fans, meet your new team pet! pic.twitter.com/vKl3Qv2asl
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 1, 2019
The Dallas Stars Foundation partnered with Seaton Land & Cattle Company in Fairview, and fans will have the chance to name the cow a variety of puns on famous players names: Mike Moodano, Andy Moooooog, Sergei Moobov, and Joe Mooendyk.
We've narrowed the name down to four choices. Which one is your favorite?
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 1, 2019
The cow will supposedly make its introduction Saturday for Fan Appreciation Night and drop the puck.
For Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday vs. the Wild, our team cow will be dropping the puck (and hopefully nothing else 💩)
Make sure to arrive early for a 7:00 PM start! #GoStars pic.twitter.com/ZQcAgDUJVa
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 1, 2019
More from the Dallas Stars:
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars Foundation president Marty Turco announced today that the club has teamed up with Seaton Land & Cattle Company in Fairview, Texas to become the first-ever NHL franchise to adopt a cow as its official team pet.
“The heart of the Dallas Stars Foundation is to invest in our communities by creating unique programs that nurture and enrich the lives of those in need,” Turco said. “And as president of the Dallas Stars Foundation, I’m always trying to think of new ways to make a positive impact on our local community. It’s my pleasure to announce that the Dallas Stars are the next franchise to adopt a team pet.”
Fans will have a chance to name the cow by following @DallasStars and participating in an official poll. Options for its name include:
Mike Moodano
Andy Moooooog
Sergei Moobov
Joe Mooendyk
“It’s an exciting time to be a Stars fan,” Turco said. “We’ll see you at AAC on Tuesday and Saturday night! And don’t forget: Be loud, Wear Green, Go Stars!”
Headline photo: @DallasStars
