The Prince George Cougars will be playing for a little more than two points when they face the Victoria Royals on Sunday.
Keeping northern residents warm during the holiday season is important and that’s why the game is being labelled the “Un-Teddy Bear Toss.”
The hockey team is joining forces with the Salvation Army to help fill up the non-profits shelves.
“Hats and mitts and scarves, of course, are always a big thing but hopefully somebody has the means to provide some coats as well. I’m surprised to this day the number of people who live in a northern climate who don’t have the appropriate northern winter wear,” said Neil Wilkinson, Captain.
Wilkinson says the thought process changed because the majority of these winter clothing items stretch a lot further during the chilly season.
“We were getting to the point where we were getting more teddy bears than there was a need in the community so we started letting our partners know what the real need is in our community and that is warm clothing and so the Cougars have picked up on that pretty quickly.”
“They are very much behind the concept of supporting functional ways to help out in the community, I’m not saying a teddy bear at Christmas isn’t a wonderful thing but a warm coat on a freezing day goes a lot further than a teddy bear.”
Fans are encouraged to bring those items to the game along with their teddy bears if they so choose.
Puck Drop is 2PM at the CN Centre.