If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a hockey rink meets one extremely happy golden retriever and a dog dad who actually knows how to skate, TikTok has the answer—and it’s pure joy. In a video posted by Drake the Pupstar, golden retriever Drake hits the ice for a one-on-one “training session,” and it’s less about technique and more about the happiest day of this dog’s life.
From the moment Drake sets paw on the rink, he has two speeds: pure excitement and even more excitement. He skids, belly-slides, chases the puck, and tumbles across the ice with the kind of energy only golden retrievers can summon. His tail spins like a helicopter, his tongue flaps like a victory flag, and while his moves may be chaotic, his enthusiasm is absolutely Hall-of-Fame worthy.
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As his dad glides across the ice, Drake barrels after the puck with heroic determination. Sometimes he overshoots it by miles. Sometimes his paws slip out from under him like a puppy learning to walk. Other times, he flops dramatically on his belly in the middle of the rink, as if posing for his rookie card.
TikTok quickly fell in love. One viewer joked, “Be careful—he’ll get signed to a team and you’ll have to move to support his dreams.” Another wrote, “First we had Air Bud, now we have Ice Bud,” which honestly feels like a franchise waiting to happen. Fans even asked if his paws were okay, and his mom reassured everyone that Drake was perfectly safe and taking plenty of breaks.
What makes this video so irresistible is Drake’s pure joy. Every clip shows him sprinting, sliding, bouncing back up, and doing it all over again with a huge golden retriever grin. It’s the same magic that made TikTok fall for other viral golden retriever moments, like hilarious “only golden retriever parents understand” videos or the deer that crashed a dog’s nap. Drake has officially earned his spot in the hearts of TikTok fans—and maybe even the first spot on the “woof line.”
He may not be joining the Columbus Blue Jackets anytime soon, but in the world of TikTok, he’s already a champion.