The Hershey Bears held their annual Teddy Bear Toss Game Sunday night at Giant Center. 45,650 stuffed animals rained down onto the ice, breaking the world record they set last season of 34,798.
Stanley Cup champion Christian Djoos, who was sent down to the AHL earlier in the day by the Capitals, scored the historic Teddy Bear Toss goal.
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SWEET, CUDDLY MAYHEM IN HERSHEY! The @CommunityAidPA and @abc27News Teddy Bear Toss is underway! #TeddyBearTossHershey #HBH pic.twitter.com/n133xqksIb
— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) December 1, 2019
The goal was assisted by Joe Snively and Mike Sgarbossa. I even had my phone knocked out of my hands by a stuffed pig.
Here’s my view of Christian Djoos’ goal from the zamboni entrance. A massive Teddy Bear knocked the phone out of my hands. 😂 pic.twitter.com/0LG55lR5U4
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) December 1, 2019
After celebrating the goal, Bears players immediately took to the ice from the bench and helped collect the mass collection of stuffed toys.
Here are all the stuffed animals raining down from ice level during @TheHersheyBears Teddy Bear Toss Game pic.twitter.com/Ayh6xNbx0g
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) December 2, 2019
Players took pics for media on the ice and jumped into the piles of stuffed animals.
Six-foot four-inch Alex Alexeyev struggled to get out of the pile after being swallowed whole by the soon-to-be-donated toys.
.@Alexeyev04 was more than happy to jump into the pile of Teddy Bears. Great form! pic.twitter.com/qcz1UxTfWV
— Ian Oland (@ianoland) December 1, 2019
10,014 fans filled Giant Center for the game meaning each fan donated more than four bears per person.
The Hershey Bears will be delivering the stuffed animals Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to around 40 local charities and non-profits ahead of the holiday season.
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Headline photo: Cara Bahniuk
