CALGARY HITMEN Hitmen Fans Toss 23,924 Plush Toys At
November 26, 2016 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Calgary Hitmen News Release
Hitmen Fans Toss 23,924 Plush Toys at the Brick Teddy Bear Toss 2016
(Calgary Hitmen, Credit: Candice Ward/Calgary Hitmen)
[Calgary, AB - Calgary Hitmen captain Micheal Zipp scored the much-anticipated teddy bear goal with 13 seconds remaining in the first period of The Brick Teddy Bear Toss 2016, cascading a waterfall of stuffed toys from 17,601 fans Saturday afternoon at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
Thanks to the generosity of the Calgary community and The Brick, 60 local agencies, including Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie, Alberta Children's Hospital and Calgary Food Bank will share in the 23,924 teddy bears tossed this holiday season.
The visiting Hurricanes opened the scoring with a pair of goals from Tyler Wong and a single tally off the stick of Giorgio Estephan, before Zipp netted the teddy bear marker.
Wong completed a hat-trick in the second period helping the Hurricanes to a 4-2 victory.
Beck Malenstyn rounded out the scoring for Calgary who received a two-assist effort from Tyler Mrkonjic.
Since the inaugural toss on Dec. 16, 1995, the Hitmen, with the support of their partners and fans, have collected 323,343 stuffed toys for Calgary and surrounding area agencies.
During today's game the Hitmen wore red-themed teddy bear jerseys that are now up for auction at ElevateAuctions.com. In addition to the game-worn and game-issued jerseys, fans have an opportunity to bid on five team-signed red helmets. The online auction will close on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 8:00 p.m. Auction proceeds will support Children's Miracle Network.
Calgary, 8-12-2-0, will now head east for a four-game road trip beginning Friday, Dec. 2 in Swift Current. The swing will also take Calgary to Moose Jaw (Dec. 3), Prince Albert (Dec. 6) and Saskatoon (Dec. 7). The next Hitmen home game is Friday, Dec. 9 against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome
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