Teddy Bear Toss this Saturday
December 11, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release
Saturday, December 15th, is the annual Teddy Bear Toss game sponsored by Brent Johnson of Wayne Pitman Ford Lincoln at the Sleeman Centre as the Storm host the Mississauga Steelheads at 2pm.
For tickets to Saturday's game, click HERE!
Last year the teddy bear goal was scored by rookie forward Mason Primeau near the beginning of the second period. Primeau's goal brought on a storm of over 6,000 stuffed animals onto the ice!
As we get ready for Sunday's game, here are some Teddy Bear Toss Facts...
- Over 17 seasons, the Storm has collected over 51,000 new, or 'slightly loved' stuffed toys that have been donated to charities in Guelph and around the world.
- The average time of the Teddy Bear Toss goal over 17 seasons is 5:38 into the second period.
- The most bears ever collected by the Storm in a single game was last year's 6,000 (2017-18)
- The Storm's record in 17 Teddy Bear Toss games is 9-6-3-0.
- The earliest Storm goal recorded on a Teddy Bear Toss night in Guelph was in 2009 when Matt Sisca scored at 1:13 of the first period.
- The Storm were held scoreless only once on Teddy Bear Toss night, December 2nd, 2002 against the Brampton Battalion (4-0).
Guelph Storm Teddy Bear Toss Goals
Friday, December 8th. 2000: Guelph Storm 8 - Oshawa Generals 0 - goal scored by Charlie Stephens (9:11 First Period) - Attendance: 3,414
Friday, December 7th, 2001: Guelph Storm 4 - Brampton Battalion 4 - goal scored by Martin St. Pierre (17:27 First Period) - Attendance: 3,349
Friday, December 6th, 2002: Guelph Storm 0 - Brampton Battalion 4 - Attendance: 3,568
Friday, December 5th, 2003: Guelph Storm 2 - Owen Sound 2 - goal scored by Shane Hart (7:28 Third Period) - Attendance: 3,890
Friday, December 3rd, 2004: Guelph Storm 2 - Barrie Colts 2 - goal scored by Matt D'Agostini (7:24 First Period) - Attendance: 4,100
Friday, December 1st, 2005: Guelph Storm 3 - Windsor Spitfires 0 - goal scored by Matt D'Agostini (4:54 Second Period) - Attendance 3,976
Friday, December 1st, 2006: Guelph Storm 1 - Erie Otters 2 - goal scored by Jamie Arniel (8:52 Third Period)- Attendance 3,850
Friday, December 7th, 2007: Guelph Storm 3 - Saginaw Spirit 1 - goal scored by Brandon Buck (13:39 Second Period) - Attendance 3,880
Friday, December 5th, 2008: Guelph Storm 3 - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 0 - goal scored by Peter Holland (6:14 Second Period) - Attendance 3,985
Friday, December 11th, 2009: Guelph Storm 8 - Owen Sound Attack 1 - goal scored by Matt Sisca (1:13 first period) - Attendance 3579
Friday, December 10th, 2010: Guelph Storm 4 - Sarnia Sting 1 - goal scored by Richard Panik (5:54 Second Period) - Attendance: 3,978
Friday, December 9th, 2011: Guelph Storm 5 - Barrie Colts 8 - goal scored by Matt Finn (13:34 Third Period) - Attendance 3,955
Friday, December 7th, 2012: Guelph Storm 4 - Owen Sound Attack 1 - goal scored by Hunter Garlent (4:12 First Period) - 4,938
Friday, December 6th, 2013: Guelph Storm 3 - Owen Sound Attack 5 - goal scored by Robby Fabbri (8:36 Second Period) - Attendance 4,938
Friday, December 12th, 2014: Guelph Storm 4 - Owen Sound Attack 3 - goal scored by Tyler Bertuzzi (5:00 First Period) - Attendance 4,720
Friday, December 4th, 2015: Guelph Storm 4 Hamilton Bulldogs 7 - goal scored by James McEwan (5:59 First Period) - Attendance 4,068
Sunday, December 11th, 2016: Guelph Storm 4 Kingston Frontenacs 3 (OT)- goal scored by Ryan Merkley (10:09 First Period - Attendance, 4,286
Sunday, December 10th, 2017: Guelph Storm 3 Kitchener Rangers 10 - goal scored by Mason Primeau (2:40 Second Period) - Attendance, 4,536
Ontario Hockey League Stories from December 11, 2018
- Bears Prove They Can Weather the Storm, Win 3-2 at Home - Owen Sound Attack
- Rangers Fall in Overtime to the Generals, 4-3 - Kitchener Rangers
- Petes to Wrap up First Half of Season with Two Home Games - Peterborough Petes
- Zach Roberts Named Huron Tractor Player of the Week for Week 12 - Owen Sound Attack
- Toys for Tots Game this Friday - Brampton Steelheads
- Hounds, Sting Announce Rescheduled Game - Soo Greyhounds
- IceDogs Games this Week - December 11th - 17th - Niagara IceDogs
- Schnarr Signs with Coyotes - Guelph Storm
- Teddy Bear Toss this Saturday - Guelph Storm
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