Dog named after Leafs rival last one left in adoption drive

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This was an underdog story if we’ve ever heard one.

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The dog who was named after Florida Panthers superpest Brad Marchand is the only one remaining to find a home from the “Stanley Pup” adoption drive.

The Brandywine Valley SPCA, which serves the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey as well as Washington, D.C., sponsored and hosted this year’s event.

The Stanley Pup has become an annual showcase to help adoptable dogs at various locations in the Northeast find new homes.

The NHL has partnered up with the group and produced a 90-minute TV special which aired on Sportsnet, truTV and HBO Max, as well as YouTube.

Since the drive launched on June 8, 31 of the 32 pups have been adopted, with Marchound being the exception.

Please tell me about Brad Marchound

According to his profile on the SPCA site, the 16-week-old mixed breed is “sweet, loyal and calm” and the “perfect companion for cozy nights and quiet walks.”

While almost certainly a joke, one potential negative listed for Marchound is that it “has 12 pet rats and leads the league in chirping minutes.”

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While Marchound’s original name is Coco Puffs, each pup has been given a temporary moniker based off NHL stars from each team.

Coco Puffs aka Brad Marchound, currently is staying at the SPCA’s Everyday Adoption Center in Dover, Del., and potential owners are welcome to submit applications.

What are some other dogs named?

While Brad Marchound certainly is an inspired pun for the pup, there was no shortage of others that deserve a treat.

From the Atlantic Division, there was Charlie Attaboy (McAvoy), Cole Pawfield (Caufield), Patrick Kanine and the Leafs representative, Max Dohgi.

There’s also Bone (Boone) Jenner, Logan Chompson (Thompson), Zeev Boop-em (Buium) and Artemi Pawnarin (Panarin).

There are two Shepherd Terrier mixes that are named after the Hughes brothers, Quinn and Jack Chews.

But our personal favourite is an Australian Shepherd in Lindenwold, N.J., who has been dubbed Jason Slobbertson.

According to their site, the Brandywine Valley SPCA was founded in 1929 and helps more than 27,000 pets every year. Through the first six months on 2026 it has already placed nearly 10,000 animals in homes.

Donations are also welcome through the Stanley Pup website.

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