Benn and girlfriend Katie Hoaldridge played welcome wagon, delivering the jersey, which was adorned with No. 20 and the rapper's name across the back, before the show. Snoop Dogg is no stranger to the NHL. Last season he recorded Hockey 101 videos , detailing some of the finer points of the sport, and cut promos for the Stanley Cup Playoffs as each team clinched its berth. The season before, the legend served as emcee for the 2017 NHL All-Star Game , which was held in Los Angeles in his home state of California.