Teddy Bear Toss, Two Home Games this Weekend
November 29, 2012 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release
Tri-City and Moose Jaw will make stops at Interior Savings Centre this weekend as the Blazers play home games on Friday and Saturday before heading to Seattle for a game Sunday. Both games are a 7pm start.
On Friday night at ISC, the Blazers host Sam Grist's former team in the Tri-City Americans. Game Sponsor Save On Foods will have intermission contests and giveaways throughout the night. Kewl Sports has also supplied 1000 hats to give away to fans upon entry; doors open at 6pm. Mini boxes of Shreddies courtesy of Post Cereals will be given out at the end of the game as fans exit the building.
Saturday, Dec 1st vs Moose Jaw
Teddy Bear Toss Night!
Saturday night at ISC the Blazers host the Moose Jaw Warriors for the annual Zimmer Autosport Teddy Bear Toss game!
Teddy Bear Night is a tradition going back to the 1993-94 season with the Blazers starting the tradition that has caught on across the CHL. Over almost 20 years, it is estimated that about 40,000 teddy bears have been collected and distributed in the community.
Sell Out the ISC for Charity!
The Blazers have once again pledged to donate $1 from every ticket sold to charity if seating capacity is reached at the ISC Saturday night for the annual Teddy Bear Toss game! Christmas Amalgamated here in Kamloops could receive a minimum of $5464 if the game sells out. Earlier this season, the Blazers donated $1 from each of the 5508 tickets sold to the annual Breast Cancer Night game to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Seating capacity at ISC is 5464; if this total is reached, 500 walk up tickets will be made available.
Blazers co-owner Tom Gaglardi will also be at Saturday's game to make a special announcement.
Tickets
Tickets for either of the Blazers' weekend match ups can be purchased from the Blazers Box Office at ISC or over the phone by calling 250-828-3339. Box Office hours for this weekend are Friday from 9am through to game time, and Saturday from 11am through to game time.
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