From MSN's home page ~ I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! ~ warning: the video will start automatically when you click the "live link" below ~ Sooz

Flying teddy bears hit the ice for cool cause

Video: Fans of the Calgary Hitmen hockey team join a huge effort to collect bears for kids in need. See how 20,000 furry toys turn the ice into a spectacular sight.

oops link is to a bungee jump video

MSN videos do lead one into another, but I just tried again after reading your post and I get the hockey game teddy bear video ~ I'll see if I can find a different link ~ it's really terrific ~

Sooz

Found this via a generic search ~ "live links" to more info in the original ~ Sooz

Teddy Bear Toss Calgary: Over 20,000 Stuffed Animals Thrown At Calgary Hitmen Game (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post Alberta | Posted: 12/03/2012 10:42 am EST Updated: 12/03/2012 10:42 am EST


Hockey players and fans in Calgary got a warm and fuzzy feeling when a barrage of stuffed animals were thrown onto the ice as part of the 18th annual Petro-Canada Teddy Bear Toss.

In Sunday's game pitting the Calgary Hitmen against the Kootenay Ice at the Scotiabank Saddledome, Pavlo Padakin's goal in the first period triggered the 16,912 fans in attendance to throw 21,453 toys.

Padakin described the experience as "unreal," according to the Calgary Herald.

“Before the game, all the guys are thinking, ‘Who will score the goal?’ Everyone wants to score this goal because it’s real nice to score. And I was thinking, ‘Oh yeah, I’ll score,’ but I didn’t believe it. But when I scored it was unbelievable. I feel really good,” he said.

A YouTube video uploaded by Buzz Bishop captured the excitement in the Scotiabank Saddledome.

"The anticipation in the arena is like an overtime game. Every close call is met with a huge OOOOOHHH!! from the crowd," his blog reads.

It took around 45 minutes to clear the ice, he added.

The toys will be distributed to needy children. Today, the Hitmen will hand out the stuffed animals at the WestHills Petro-Canada gas station and will visit the the Alberta Children’s Hospital.

Since 1999, the Hitmen have donated over 213,000 stuffed animals, including yesterday's haul. But Sunday's display fell short of the all-time record set by the Hitmen: 26,919 in 2007.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/12/03/teddy-bear-toss-calgary-hitmen-2012_n_2231198.html

They've been doing that for years, I think.

Yep.


18th annual Petro-Canada Teddy Bear Toss.

now that is a great traditon. would of been really fun to be there.

How absolutely wonderful.

"Pavlo Padikin"? Isn't that the name of a Teddy Bear? If it isn't it should be.