For the second time this month, the New Mexico Ice Wolves hosted a ‘teddy toss’ benefitting the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Fans tossed new or gently used teddy bears onto the ice following the first goal the Ice Wolves scored on Friday night. These teddy bears will go to BCSO deputies, who will give them to children during difficult calls.
New Mexico Ice Wolves fans toss stuffed teddy bears onto the ice following the first goal scored by the Ice Wolves on Friday night. These teddy bears were collected and donated to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies will give them to children during difficult calls.
From left, New Mexico Ice Wolves captain Jack Dolton joins Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen, Oliver Umbrage, Ice Wolves Owner Stan Hubbard and Oklahoma Warriors captain Max Dronen for a ceremonial puck drop prior to Friday night’s game.
Players help collect the teddy bears
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Outpost Ice Arenas employee Steve Lohkamp reaches in to grab teddy bears thrown on to the ice following the team’s first goal.
Outpost Ice Arenas employee Steve Lohkamp sorts through teddy bears toss onto the ice following the first goal scored by the New Mexico Ice Wolves on Friday night.
Courtesy of ABQ Journal