Teddy Bear Toss Facts & Stats
Friday night at the Sleeman Centre, the Sarnia Sting come to town for the Storm’s annual Teddy Bear Toss game sponsored by Brent Johnson of Wellington Motors.
Last year it didn’t take long for the stuffed toys to fall as it was Matt Sisca who brought down the bears scoring just 1:13 into the opening frame. The Storm would go on to defeat the Owen Sound Attack in the annual Teddy Bear Toss game by a score of 8-1.
Teddy Bear Toss Facts…
– over 10 seasons, the Storm has collected over 29,000 new, or ‘slightly loved’ stuffed toys that have been donated to charities in Guelph and around the world.
– the average time of the Teddy Bear Toss goal over ten seasons (not counting the shutout game) 5:15 of the second period.
– the most bears ever collected by the Storm in a single game was 3,500 last season in the club’s win over Owen Sound.
– the Storm’s record in 10 Teddy Bear Toss games is 5-2-3.
– the earliest Storm goal recorded on a Teddy Bear Toss night in Guelph was last season when Matt Sisca scored at 1:13 of the first period.
Guelph Storm Teddy Bear Toss Goals
Friday, December 8th. 2000: Guelph Storm 8 – Oshawa Generals 0 – goal scored by Charlie Stephens (9:11 First Period) – Attendance: 3,414
Friday, December 7th, 2001: Guelph Storm 4 – Brampton Battalion 4 – goal scored by Martin St. Pierre (17:27 First Period) – Attendance: 3,349
Friday, December 6th, 2002: Guelph Storm 0 – Brampton Battalion 4 – Attendance: 3,568
Friday, December 5th, 2003: Guelph Storm 2 – Owen Sound 2 – goal scored by Shane Hart (7:28 Third Period) – Attendance: 3,890
Friday, December 3rd, 2004: Guelph Storm 2 – Barrie Colts 2 – goal scored by Matt D’Agostini (7:24 First Period) – Attendance: 4,100
Friday, December 1st, 2005: Guelph Storm 3 – Windsor Spitfires 0 – goal scored by Matt D’Agostini (4:54 Second Period) – Attendance 3,976
Friday, December 1st, 2006: Guelph Storm 1 – Erie Otters 2 – goal scored by Jamie Arniel (8:52 Third Period)- Attendance 3,850
Friday, December 7th, 2007: Guelph Storm 3 – Saginaw Spirit 1 – goal scored by Brandon Buck (13:39 Second Period) – Attendance 3,880
Friday, December 5th, 2008: Guelph Storm 3 – Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors 0 – goal scored by Peter Holland (6:14 Second Period) – Attendance 3,985
Friday, December 11th, 2009: Guelph Storm 8 – Owen Sound Attack 1 – goal scored by Matt Sisca (1:13 first period) – Attendance 3579
