LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Vegas Golden Knights super pup and fan-favorite Bark-André Furry has passed away at the age of 14. His owners made the announcement on Friday afternoon.
What a ride!
— z - Bark-André (@BarkAndreFurry) June 2, 2023
Thank you everyone! ❤️
~ Bark🐾
August 15, 2008 - June 2, 2023 #TherapyDog#PawYouNeedIsLove#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/nEtPulpzPp
Rick Williams rescued the pup as a nine-month-old. He was originally named Fenway because Williams loved the Boston Red Sox. However, when VGK came to town, Williams renamed him after goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury who was the original face of the franchise.
"It was clear Fenway would need a proper hockey name to reflect our support of the Golden Knights," Williamstold NHL.com in 2018. "Fleury being the highest-profile player and the cornerstone of our team, it seemed a natural choice."
Furry received his personalized jersey in May 2018 and the rest is history.
I would like to thank the entire staff at “The Arsenal”, inside @CityNatlArena, for doing such a wonderful job on my jersey! It looks GREAT! ~ Bark🐾 #VegasBorn #GoKnightsGo pic.twitter.com/H21MUNMpA6
— z - Bark-André (@BarkAndreFurry) May 6, 2018