28,815 TEDDY BEARS FLY

The bears are collected and used to support 50 local agencies helping kids.

A teddy bear toss is a popular Christmas season promotion at many minor and junior hockey arenas throughout North America. Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears to the game, and to throw them onto the ice when the home team scores its first goal. The toys are then gathered up to be donated as Christmas presents to hospitals and charities. In many cases, the players themselves personally donate some of the bears to children at area hospitals. The Kamloops Blazers were the first team to start the tradition in the 1993–94 season.

Teddy Bear Toss

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That Is Awesome

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That's beautiful! Brings tears to my eyes...maybe it is time I go to my first hockey game..

I'd like to see it in person I think..

Thanks for posting this!

blend57

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Very cool, and was a fun sight too!

Poor bears, one moment you're watching a game and the next moment....hope they got some loving people to look after them