Hockey Traditions - The Teddy Bear Toss

[amphigoury]

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 tradition is said to have started in Kitchener, Ontario at Kitchener Rangers games.

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[riventhorn.livejournal.com]

LOL. Definitely not a day to sit close to the ice, as you'd have to keep throwing all of the bears coming down from the higher seats that don't make it to the rink. :D

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

Either that, or come in loving to throw! I'd be all like, yeah toss it here, ally-ooop!!!

[altocello.livejournal.com]

That is a grand tradition! I love it!

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

I thought it was awesome too!! All warm and fuzzy inside!!

[reni-m.livejournal.com]

So many cuddle bears.

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

And they're all gonna make a lot of kids happy! ^__^

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

The Kitchener Rangers are my home team! I'm proud to say I love this tradition, though I've never managed to get tickets to a game on Teddy Bear Toss night. <3

[amphigoury.livejournal.com]

it's a great tradition!!! And I bet Teddy Bear Toss games sell out quick...