MILWAUKEE — Anders Bjork scored the first goal for the Admirals only 26 seconds into the game against the Checkers, sending teddy bears flying into the rink, according to the team.
BJORKY SENDS THE BEARS FLYIN!!! 🧸
— Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) January 26, 2025
26 seconds in to make it 1-0#MILhockey
The Admirals hosted their annual Teddy Bear Toss Saturday at the Panther Arena. During the event, fans were encouraged to throw stuffed animals onto the ice after the Admirals scored their first goal.
LET ‘EM FLY, #MILHOCKEY‼️ pic.twitter.com/DCymybSRXv
— Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) January 26, 2025
The stuffed animals are collected and donated to Stuffed Animals For Emergencies (SAFE) Wisconsin, a nonprofit that collects and donates them to kids in traumatic situations.
Roscoe and his little friend!#MILhockey pic.twitter.com/E6skgOSRWX
— Milwaukee Admirals (@mkeadmirals) January 26, 2025
After the rink was filled with the teddy bears, Roscoe walked around the rink waving a bear while crews collected the donations in bags and the fans cheered.
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