Photo: Kyle Mace of Chocolate Hockey
Steve Oleksy, stuck in Hershey due to Washington’s defensive depth, scored one of the biggest goals of his career Sunday, well at least in my opinion. Thirty-nine seconds into the first period, Binky sneaked into the slot and scored Hershey’s 2014 Teddy Bear Toss goal.
Oleksy’s tally unleashed 17,295 stuffed animals which were thrown onto the ice by fans at Giant Center. All of the bears will be donated to needy children, which is so awesome.
This season the players even stayed on the ice to help clean up. Though I’m not sure Caps goaltending prospect Philipp Grubauer wants to give his new friend back.
No one got hurt in the proceedings, and no one put Coco in a bag. Well, at least I hope.
Trying to find @TheHersheyBears Coco on @AHLLive pic.twitter.com/cbp99Rxl0T
— MachO Man (@ColonelWill) December 7, 2014
More video and photos below.
Video
Oleksy’s goal.
Fans toss the teddy bears.
Fans cheer loud for the announcement of Oleksy’s fourth goal of the year.
More Photos
Teddy bear toss in Hershey. Took 39 seconds. pic.twitter.com/DntxfQZ6WD
— Mitch Korn (@mitchkorncaps) December 7, 2014
Never saw the players help out before! This is awesome! #hbh pic.twitter.com/wkPAHT1CG1
— Sue (@GoBears1938) December 7, 2014
PHOTO: New Bear Liam O'Brien (@ob61) helps clean up teddy bears after Steve Oleksy's goal #hbh pic.twitter.com/6XslMvaeaR
— Chocolate Hockey (@ChocHockey) December 7, 2014
PHOTO: Joel Broda (@jbrodes19) stands with Coco the Bear in the pile of teddy bears #hbh pic.twitter.com/dcH9FDKOqj
— Chocolate Hockey (@ChocHockey) December 7, 2014
@ob61 getting his hands dirty already in Chocolatetown welcome aboard! #hbh pic.twitter.com/XuyFgjvGFT
— Scott McCann (@stbernjones) December 7, 2014
#mcfanphotos Hershey Bears teddy bear pile jump! #HBH pic.twitter.com/Rb7Ii9OuqN
— lax767 (@lax767) December 7, 2014
@Galixon_97 helping get teddy bear toss teddies off the ice #hbh pic.twitter.com/4f2QEazIBb
— CapsCarny (@CarnyCaps) December 7, 2014
@TheHersheyBears Teddy Bear toss cleanup #McFanPhotos #hbh pic.twitter.com/bHPYmYC17i
— CapsCarny (@CarnyCaps) December 7, 2014
@txbrownie scooping up a bear after teddy bear toss #HBH pic.twitter.com/5bPmx5YWZw
— CapsCarny (@CarnyCaps) December 7, 2014
Now THAT's a teddy bear toss! pic.twitter.com/Og2hhekEql
— Sue (@GoBears1938) December 7, 2014
39 seconds in!!! GO @TheHersheyBears !! Well done @StevenOleksy !! Amazing experience! #HBH #gettothepoint pic.twitter.com/R0xgkyk6Wt
— Eileen Daub (@daubie99) December 7, 2014
A teddy bear caught in the meshing behind Grubi. #HBH pic.twitter.com/2tTBiizyC5
— DanielleinDC (@VeggieTart) December 7, 2014
Continuing to count the bears @TheHersheyBears for Teddy Bear Toss! #HBH pic.twitter.com/tzBT9WZR2m
— Hershey PA (@HersheyPA) December 7, 2014
2010: 7,199 2011: 10,090 2012: 12,497 2013: 12,890 2014: 17,295 teddy bears THANK YOU BEARS FANS! #hbh pic.twitter.com/T48aB7MGPn
— Chocolate Hockey (@ChocHockey) December 7, 2014
@TheHersheyBears score 39 seconds in and the teddy bears went flying! #TeddyBearToss #HBH pic.twitter.com/EJmGivwFFV
— Carly (@cdh_007) December 7, 2014