What the only thing better than hockey players being adorable with babies? Hockey players being adorable with their fur babies.
Here you go, world. Here. You. Go.
Garnet Hathaway
Garnet Hathaway saw fellow podcast co-host (and Capitals teammate) in a video with his baby Louie–so Garny responded in kind. Perhaps if there is a new episode of Dowd and Hathaway’s podcast anytime soon, they could continue the rivalry with a “who can coo at their child cutest” contest.
Afternoon chats with dad https://t.co/QSmEWNoohR pic.twitter.com/Au7NUUMpQi
— Garnet Hathaway (@GarnetHathaway) March 16, 2020
PK Subban
PK Subban’s adventures with Lucy Vonn (fur baby of PK’s fiancee, gold medalist Lindsey Vonn) are the kind of everyday entertainment we need without new hockey games happening (Video: @subbanator)!
Matt Murray
Yes, Matt Murray plays for the Penguins. No, that does not mean his dogs aren’t gorgeous gigantic floofy Newfies worthy of universal love and appreciation (@_christinamurray).
Philipp Grubauer
Saved Cuddled by Gruuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! (Video: @isobel.leandre)
Bo Horvat
Now this: is leadership. Good on Canucks captain Bo Horvat (Video: @gus.frenchie_).
we can't watch new hockey games but we can watch the captain of the vancouver canucks play guitar & nod encouragingly at his vocalist, gus the frenchie pic.twitter.com/6hHDrAE3Vh
— b. (@youripides) March 14, 2020
William Karlsson
William Karlsson may have the best hair on the Golden Knights, but his pup Obi-Wan Karlsson (“A legendary Golden/Jindo Mix,” according to his Instagram) could giving him a run for his money. After naps. Naps are more important that running, so jot that down y’all (@efergie13).
Jordie Benn
Jordie Benn tried to cook, set off the fire alarm, and sent his pup scampering to safety behind Jordie’s girlfriend Jessi Kohout (Video: @koho8).
They had fun hiking together so hopefully all that happened in the kitchen is forgiven.
Kevin Fiala
Ah, Fifi. Kevin Fiala and girlfriend Jessica LJung spend a lot of quality time with their floof Foxi, so posting cute content is pretty regular for this power couple. But, fun fact: puppy smooches get twice the amount of bonus points if you’re self-isolating! All the more reason to stay indoors unless you have to (@jessicaljung).
Leon Draisaitl
Hold the phone. Did y’ll know he looked like this? Like. With the hair and the face and the sprawl and the Mona Lisa mouth? Draisaitl’s not bad either (@celestedesjardins).
Elvis Merzlikins
The Instagram of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins’s dog is basically a curated collection of cuteness. Koby–who, according to his Instagram, is “officially HAPPY“–has been living his best life, and his humans are documenting every moment of it. (Videos: @happy_koby, @merzly, and @aleksandra.tyszkiewicz).
First off was outdoor adventures, where they made a snowperson of their girlfriend/dog mom!
If that’s not love idk what is and I don’t want anyone to tell me.
After everybody dried off, Elvis decided to cut Koby’s toenails. Koby was…less than thrilled.
Next up: “Koby is in self-quarantine under the couch.”
Thank you, Koby, for reminding us all of us to protect our communities by voluntarily isolating from large crowds and close proximity with others as much as we can.
If there’s interest in more puppy shenanigans, we’ll keep ’em coming (we, uh, have…a lot). In the meantime–and at all times!–please feel free to share pics of your own puppers in the comments.
Headline photo: @celestedesjardins
