The teddy bear toss is a fun event where hockey fans throw stuffed animals onto the ice after the first goal.
In a recent game between the Ottawa 67’s and Barrie Colts, things took an unexpected turn. During the second period, Luca Pinelli scored, prompting fans to launch teddy bears onto the rink for charity. But instead of just collecting toys, players started fighting!
As teddy bears flew through the air, players from both teams got into a heated brawl on the ice. Even “The Grinch” was spotted skating around during all this chaos! When everything calmed down, referees handed out 52 penalty minutes, including six minor penalties and four game misconducts. The Colts eventually won with a score of 2-1.
Unpredictable Events:
Fans might have been surprised by how wild things got at what should have been a sweet event. This wasn’t even the only crazy incident in OHL that week! On Wednesday, Michael Misa from Saginaw Spirit received a one-game suspension for tossing objects off the playing surface.
Misa was seen using his stick to fling teddy bears over the glass during another team’s annual teddy bear toss game against Sarnia Sting. According to OHL rules, throwing items into the crowd results in serious consequences.
Despite this hiccup, Misa remains one of top prospects for 2025 NHL Draft; he leads OHL with impressive stats: 55 points and 27 goals so far this season.
Sometimes sports can be unpredictable like that! What do you think about these surprising events?
