Teddy Bear Toss a big hit for T-Birds

The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team collects donated teddy bears and stuffed animals during the WARM 106.9 Teddy Bear Toss Game presented by Fred Meyer at the ShoWare Center last Saturday. - Rachel Ciampi/Reporter
Rachel Ciampi/Reporter
The Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team collects donated teddy bears and stuffed animals during the WARM 106.9 Teddy Bear Toss Game presented by Fred Meyer at the ShoWare Center last Saturday.

January 24, 2013 · Updated 12:11 PM 

Before a season high 6,009 fans at the ShoWare Center on Teddy Bear Toss last Saturday night, Seattle defeated the Portland Winterhawks 4-3 to end a 15-game losing streak.

The game was delayed 10 minutes while the teddy bears and other stuffed animals were cleared off the ice. The bears were collected by the WARM 106.9 Teddy Bear Patrol and will be given to police and fire departments who will distribute them to children in times of emergency and crisis.

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