Calgary Hitmen celebrate the 27th annual ‘Teddy Bear Toss’

Shout out to all the snuggle bugs – The Calgary Hitmen and Exnmax are partnering once again to bring you the 27th annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2:00 p.m at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Hundreds of attendees will toss down their bear when the Hitman score their first goal against the Moose Jaw Warriors.

The popular event takes place annually where new and gently used bears or medium stuffed toys are collected and given out by team members as donations to nearly 70 local agencies including the Alberta Children’s Hospital, the Calgary Food Bank, and Siksika Nation. 

“It’s always so heartwarming to witness the generosity of Calgarians as we watch thousands of teddy bears rain down on the ice,” said Kara Kingston, Director of Brand, Communications & Community for ENMAX. 

“As an organization, we make it our goal every year to meet the request for bears which is currently at 26,000. We are calling on the community and hockey fans to come together to help us in our mission,” said Amy Bontorin, Assistant Manager of the Calgary Hitmen Business Operation.

Last year the Calgary Hitmen collected nearly 15,234 in 2021 and to date, the Calgary Hitmen have collected a grand total of 415,636 teddy bears in total. 

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The collection of bears will be stored overnight and delivered by the Calgary Hitmen on Dec. 5 between 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for distribution.

Anyone interested in attending the game and participating in the annual Teddy Bear Toss can buy tickets here.