Game Day snacks

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The 2025-26 NBA and NHL seasons are underway, which means fans are filing into arenas again and concession stands will be getting creative to serve the masses.

Among those creations are the crispy mozzarella pucks that will be sold only at Chicago Blackhawks' games at the United Center. The parmesan herb-breaded mozzarella sticks -- or in this case pucks -- are sold with homemade marinara sauce.

Crispy mozzarella pucks are available at Chicago Dish stands only during Chicago Blackhawks games. Levy

Here are some other innovations that can be found at NBA and NHL arenas across the campaigns.

San Jose Sharks: Chum Bucket and Shark-Cone Taiyaki

The Sharks' Chum Bucket includes buttery popcorn, strawberry Pop-Tarts, teal chocolate, red chocolate and freeze dried strawberry. Aramark

Shark-shaped waffles will be served as a cone or as a topping for soft serve during San Jose games. Aramark

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Utah Jazz: Jazz Note Donut

Made fresh for each Jazz home game, the custom-created Jazz Note Donut is new at the Delta Center. Levy

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Ottawa Senators: Chocolate Puck

The Senators are serving a dark chocolate mousse and raspberry coulis on a shortbread cookie that's topped with a Senators "Golden" Logo and served in a souvenir puck. Aramark

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Orlando Magic: UFO Burger and funnel fries

In a nod to Florida's Space Coast, the Orlando Magic are serving a custom saucer-shaped steak burger. Levy

The Magic's latest creations also include funnel cake fries with powdered sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. Levy

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New Jersey Devils: Garlic knots in goalie helmet

The New Jersey Devils will be selling garlic knots brushed with olive oil and served with marinara sauce in a souvenir goalie helmet basket. Levy

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Charlotte Hornets: Carolina Quesadilla

The Carolina Quesadilla will be available at Charlotte Hornets games and includes pulled hot chicken and mac and cheese pressed into a waffle and served with a Carolina hot sauce drizzle. Levy

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Cleveland Cavaliers: Pop-A-Tot

The Cavs' pop-a-tot loaded tater tots come with BBQ beef brisket, crumbled bacon, white cheddar sauce, southwestern ranch and chopped scallions served in special box packaging. Aramark