RECAP: Hawks collect 16,973 stuffed animals at Les Schwab Teddy Bear Toss
Diego Buttazzoni delivered the Teddy Bear Toss goal in front of an electrified home crowd, and Kyle McDonough added a late tally, but the Winterhawks couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 5-2 to the Vancouver Giants.
Game #28: Portland (2) vs. Vancouver (5)
SOG: POR (36) – VAN (40)
PP: POR (1/4) – VAN (2/9)
Saves: Štěbeták (36/40) – Hood (34/38)
BRING ON THE BEARS 🧸
Diego Buttazzoni has scored the Teddy Bear Toss goal! pic.twitter.com/wTVf2tAfOY
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) December 9, 2024
SCORING:
- VAN – Connor Levis (9) from Ethan Mittelstadt and Tyler Thorpe
- VAN – Marek Howell (1) from Jaden Lipinski and Colton Roberts
- POR – Diego Buttazzoni (13) from Tyson Jugnauth and Kyle Chyzowski (Power Play)
- VAN – Adam Titlbach (10) from Tyler Thorpe and Connor Levis (Power Play)
- VAN – Adam Titlbach (11) from Connor Levis and Tyler Thorpe
- POR – Kyle McDonough (10) from Jordan Duguay and Carsyn Dyck
- VAN – Adam Titlback (12) from Tyler Thorpe (Power Play) (Empty Net)
GAME SUMMARY:
The Vancouver Giants opened the scoring at 9:58 of the first period and doubled their lead early in the second. Diego Buttazzoni sent the crowd into a frenzy at 10:22 of the middle frame, burying the Teddy Bear Toss goal with a one-timer. However, the Giants answered back with two more goals, carrying a 4-1 advantage into the final period.
The Hawks got one back as a rushing Kyle McDonough tipped a Jordan Duguay shot into the net. Vancouver scored on the empty net with 1:10 left in regulation for the 5-1 final. The star of the night was undoubtedly the fans as they helped break the Winterhawks record for most bears collected – 16,973. Way to go, Portland!
YOU ARE AMAZING ROSE CITY 🌹
You brought 16,973 bears and helped set a new record! pic.twitter.com/AKKpzv5qZ1
— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) December 9, 2024
UP NEXT:
The Winterhawks head to Everett for a mid-week matchup against the Silvertips on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Angel of the Winds Arena.
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