The Toronto Maple Leafs have used dogs from a non-profit rescue in their 2025-26 schedule release.
The video opens with Auston Matthews' dog, Felix, along with a few of his buddies, including Bo and Charlie Tavares, as well as Sunny and Regis Tanev, introducing the dogs from Save our Scruff, a non-profit dog rescue in Toronto, who reveal key dates in the Maple Leafs' schedule.
The first dog is Daisy, and she's sitting in front of a net while Toronto's preseason schedule rolls in front of her. The Maple Leafs have six preseason games, against the Ottawa Senators (September 21 and 23), Montreal Canadiens (September 25 and 27), and Detroit Red Wings (October 2 and 4).
Major is then on the jumbotron inside Scotiabank Arena announcing the home opener, which is on October 8 against the Canadiens. Mascarita then reveals Toronto's first Saturday at home against the Seattle Kraken on October 18.
Majesta sits on a dog bed with a lion toy, revealing the Maple Leafs' first game against the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers on December 2. Wiley sits in front of the Ontario flag, with a knight's helmet beside them, announcing that the first Battle of Ontario is on December 27.
Major then returns to the video, surrounded by St Patrick's Day party decorations, revealing their annual St. Pats game will be against the New York Islanders on March 17.
Mitch Marner's Return To Toronto And Other Key Dates As Maple Leafs Unveil Full 2025-26 NHL Regular Season Schedule
The Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled their 2025-26 <a href="https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-announce-2025-26-nhl-regular-season-schedule">regular season schedule</a> on Wednesday.
Other key dates in Toronto's schedule include their first game against former Maple Leaf Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights on January 15. Marner makes his all-awaited return to Toronto on January 23.
Their regular-season finale will be on April 15 in Ottawa against the Senators. The Maple Leafs have 15 back-to-backs, their busiest month will be January (16 games), and they have three five-game home stands (October 13 to 21, December 6 to 16, and January 19 to 27).
(Top photo of dog: Toronto Maple Leafs / YouTube)