Photo: Kyle Mace of Chocolate Hockey
Steve Oleksy, stuck in Hershey due to Washington’s defensive depth, scored one of the biggest goals of his career Sunday, well at least in my opinion. Thirty-nine seconds into the first period, Binky sneaked into the slot and scored Hershey’s 2014 Teddy Bear Toss goal.
Oleksy’s tally unleashed 17,295 stuffed animals which were thrown onto the ice by fans at Giant Center. All of the bears will be donated to needy children, which is so awesome.
This season the players even stayed on the ice to help clean up. Though I’m not sure Caps goaltending prospect Philipp Grubauer wants to give his new friend back.
No one got hurt in the proceedings, and no one put Coco in a bag. Well, at least I hope.
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More video and photos below.
Video
Oleksy’s goal.
Fans toss the teddy bears.
Fans cheer loud for the announcement of Oleksy’s fourth goal of the year.
More Photos
Teddy bear toss in Hershey. Took 39 seconds. pic.twitter.com/DntxfQZ6WD
— Mitch Korn (@mitchkorn35) December 7, 2014
Never saw the players help out before! This is awesome! #hbh pic.twitter.com/wkPAHT1CG1
— Sue (@GoBears1938) December 7, 2014
PHOTO: New Bear Liam O'Brien (@ob61) helps clean up teddy bears after Steve Oleksy's goal #hbh pic.twitter.com/6XslMvaeaR
— Chocolate Hockey (@ChocHockey) December 7, 2014
PHOTO: Joel Broda (@jbrodes19) stands with Coco the Bear in the pile of teddy bears #hbh pic.twitter.com/dcH9FDKOqj
— Chocolate Hockey (@ChocHockey) December 7, 2014
@ob61 getting his hands dirty already in Chocolatetown welcome aboard! #hbh pic.twitter.com/XuyFgjvGFT
— Scott McCann (@stbernjones) December 7, 2014
#mcfanphotos Hershey Bears teddy bear pile jump! #HBH pic.twitter.com/Rb7Ii9OuqN
— lax767 (@lax767) December 7, 2014
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Now THAT's a teddy bear toss! pic.twitter.com/Og2hhekEql
— Sue (@GoBears1938) December 7, 2014
39 seconds in!!! GO @TheHersheyBears !! Well done @StevenOleksy !! Amazing experience! #HBH #gettothepoint pic.twitter.com/R0xgkyk6Wt
— Eileen (@daubie99) December 7, 2014
A teddy bear caught in the meshing behind Grubi. #HBH pic.twitter.com/2tTBiizyC5
— Jeanne A. Marre (@VeggieTart) December 7, 2014
Continuing to count the bears @TheHersheyBears for Teddy Bear Toss! #HBH pic.twitter.com/tzBT9WZR2m
— Hershey PA (@HersheyPA) December 7, 2014
2010: 7,199
2011: 10,090
2012: 12,497
2013: 12,890
2014: 17,295 teddy bears
THANK YOU BEARS FANS! #hbh pic.twitter.com/T48aB7MGPn— Chocolate Hockey (@ChocHockey) December 7, 2014
