This is Archie, the team dog of the Utah Hockey Club. Archie, who is named after Arches National Park, is a 13-week-old black Labrador retriever and is part of America’s VetDogs Puppy With a Purpose program.

Utah Hockey Club has added a new member to its roster.Archie, a 13-week-old black Labrador retriever, is now the official team dog. The Hockey Club partnered with America’s VetDogs — a national nonprofit providing service dogs to veterans and first responders — to help co-raise Archie who is named after Arches National Park near Moab.

The 13-week-old black Labrador Retriever is the official dog of the Utah Hockey Club. The team partnered with America's VetDogs — a nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans and first responders — and will help raise Archie over the next 14-16 months.

Archie’ to make first public appearance on November 15 during Utah Hockey Club’s Military Appreciation Night Archie, Utah Hockey Club's Puppy with a Purpose Archie will spend the next 16-18 months with the Utah Hockey Club learning basic obedience and socialization skills that will help mold him into a calm and confident future service dog for a veteran or first responder.

The Utah Hockey Club host the Vegas Golden Knights after Nick Bjugstad's two-goal game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Utah Hockey Club's 4-1 win.

Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) makes a save against Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)