The teddy bear toss is a tradition that has become popular in North America. File photo
While football fans are content to scream at the top of their lungs, cricket fans politely clap and darts fans have a beer (or two), supporters of the Calgary Hitmen do their celebrations a little bit differently.
It may look like any other goal, but Pavel Padakin's for the Calgary
Hitmen of the Western Hockey League sparked a wild reaction from the 17,199 fans packed in the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The fans threw a massive 25,921 teddy bears onto the ice.
The team and supporters were taking part in the annual Teddy Bear Toss, a tradition that has become popular in both senior and junior hockey leagues across North America.
