Flint Firebirds weekend: dogs welcome at Friday’s Pucks Four Paws Night against Erie, and veterans get in free Saturday

FLINT — Fans can bring their dogs to the Dort Financial Center on Friday, Nov. 6, when the Flint Firebirds host the Erie Otters for Pucks Four Paws Night, a game that supports local animal shelters.

Dogs get a free ticket with a donation of pet food, cleaning supplies or toys worth at least $10, according to the team’s promotional schedule. Without a donation, a dog ticket is $5 at the box office. Donations and ticket exchanges started Tuesday at the box office. Cars 108 (WCRZ) said the donations benefit the Humane Society of Genesee County.

Dogs and their people sit in Sections 16 and 18, and there is a dog relief area behind Section 14. Season ticket holders can trade their Nov. 6 seats for spots in the dog sections, or swap out of them for a dog-free seat.

Rules for dogs

Dogs must be licensed and up to date on rabies, parvovirus and Bordetella shots, and owners need the paperwork, not just tags. Puppies under 4 months old are not allowed. The limit is one dog per adult, on a 6-foot leash that does not retract.

Races on the ice

At intermission, dogs will race in three heats: a Wiener Dog Dash, a Tiny but Mighty race for dogs under 20 pounds and a Big Dog Showdown for dogs 20 pounds and up. Spots are limited and need a separate sign-up, and registering a dog does not include a game ticket, the team said.

The night is sponsored by the Dental Care Team and Borton’s Doggy Play & Stay. The promo page does not list Friday’s puck-drop time. A WCRZ post named North Bay as the opponent, but the team’s schedule lists Erie. The box office number is (810) 744-0580.

Saturday: Military Appreciation Night

The Firebirds are back home Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. against the Brampton Steelheads for Military Appreciation Night. All active-duty military and veterans get a free ticket at the box office window with proof of service, courtesy of sponsor Dort Financial Credit Union and other supporters, the team said.

Sources:
Flint Firebirds, “2026-27 Promotional Schedule” (Nov. 6 Pucks Four Paws details, opponents, dog rules, Nov. 7 Military Appreciation Night, box office), https://chl.ca/ohl-firebirds/promos/
Flint Firebirds, “Pucks Four Paws Night – Intermission Dog Race Registration” (race classes, separate registration), https://chl.ca/ohl-firebirds/pucks-four-paws-night-intermission-dog-race-registration/
Cars 108 / WCRZ, “Dog Races Coming to Flint Firebirds Hockey Game” (Humane Society of Genesee County), https://wcrz.com/flint-firebirds-pucks-four-paws-dogs/
Photo: Michael Barera, “Niagara IceDogs vs. Flint Firebirds December 2024 06 (in-game action).jpg,” Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), cropped and resized, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Niagara_IceDogs_vs._Flint_Firebirds_December_2024_06_(in-game_action).jpg

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