Hershey Bears Fans Toss Record 20,662 Stuffed Animals During 2016 Teddy Bear Toss
Hershey Bears fans set a new franchise record with 20,662 stuffed plush tossed on the ice Sunday night at Giant Center. That bring the total for the last six year to 91,549 teddy bears. Garrett Mitchell scored the goal for the Bears with just under five minutes left in the first period.
Below the jump, enjoy photos from the event!!
Garrett Mitchell slips and falls on a teddy bear after scoring the goal!
Christian Djoos tries to steal a teddy bear.
Two junior Bears drag an oversized bear off the ice.
One of the newest Bears Zach Sanford tries to help the clean-up
Djoos tries to use a goalie stick to speed up the bagging of the Bears.
Madison Bowey does his part to help the clean-up.
Zach Sill shoots plush back into the crowd.
Liam O’Brien tries to get a bear down from the net.
Our own Riliegh McHugh helped the clean-up effort, with some assistance from Christian Thomas.
We’re about 99% sure the defensemen wish this could happen every game.
Players react to Garrett Mitchell’s celebration.
Poor Kristers Gudlevskis
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Bears for the Bears? Well done to everyone!