NHL goalie’s unexpected pregame companion has fans hopping with excitement

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Michael Duarte

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Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley brought his pet rabbit Tito to the arena before a game against the Anaheim Ducks, causing excitement among fans. Tito, seven years old and sporting a Flames shirt, joined Cooley in the locker room. The rabbit has an Instagram following of over 12,000 and previously starred in a video montage for National Bunny Day. Cooley used this opportunity to promote animal adoption with help from the Calgary Humane Society, as his teammates arrived with adoptable dogs.
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Devin Cooley, a goaltender for the Calgary Flames, surprised fans by bringing his pet rabbit Tito to a pregame warm-up at the Scotiabank Saddledome arena on Saturday night ahead of their game against the Anaheim Ducks. Tito, wearing a custom Flames jersey, joined Cooley as he walked through the arena and into the locker room. The seven-year-old bunny has become a fan favorite in Calgary, boasting over 12,000 followers on his own Instagram account managed by Cooley and his partner Natalie Weyers. The Flames previously celebrated Tito with a special video montage during National Bunny Day in September. Beyond entertainment value, Cooley also used the opportunity to support animal adoption; he partnered with the Calgary Humane Society, bringing adoptable dogs from the shelter to the arena along with his teammates.

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Hockey has found its newest celebrity and he has four legs, floppy ears and absolutely no interest in stopping pucks. asserted
he → find → pucks
Calgary Flames goaltender Devin Cooley turned heads Saturday night when he arrived at Scotiabank Saddledome arena ahead of the team’s matchup against the Anaheim Ducks carrying an unusual pregame companion: his seven-year-old pet rabbit, Tito. asserted
he → turn → companion
Tito was sporting a custom Flames shirt and nestled comfortably in Cooley’s arms as the adorable bunny entered the arena and into the Calgary locker room. asserted
bunny → sport → room
For the uninitiated, Tito is already a fan favorite in Calgary and boasts an Instagram following of over 12,000 followers on his IG account that is managed by Cooley and his partner, Natalie Weyers. asserted
that → boast → Cooley
The Flames even celebrated Tito with a special video montage for National Bunny Day in September. asserted
Flames → celebrate → September
Cooley and his teammates partnered with the Calgary Humane Society to promote animal adoption, so Tito’s appearance on Saturday wasn’t just for social media engagement. asserted
appearance → partner → engagement
Several Flames players arrived at the arena alongside dogs from the local shelter that are looking to be adopted. asserted
that → arrive → shelter
Cooley has struggled to start the season. asserted
Cooley → struggle → season
The netminder entered Saturday winless in two appearances, sporting an ugly 5.01 goals-against average and .818 save percentage. asserted
netminder → enter → average
Those numbers are a considerable departure from last year, when he posted a respectable .909 save percentage across 31 games. asserted
he → post → games
Fortunately for Cooley, Tito doesn’t seem particularly concerned about his owner’s struggles in the net. asserted
Tito → seem → net
And while Cooley continues searching for his first victory of the season, his four-legged companion has already delivered one for the Flames. asserted
companion → search → Flames
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