WEEKEND RECAP: Matthew Ng unleashes the bears on Teddy Bear Toss

EVERETT, Wash. — It only took one minute and fifty-four seconds.

Matthew Ng made quick work of the Everett Silvertips’ Teddy Bear Toss, netting his fifth goal of the season against the Vancouver Giants and ushering in a cascade of stuffed animals raining down onto the Angel of the Winds Arena ice.

Gotta love that @mattng8 was like “fine if no one else will score first, guess I’ll do it” 😂#LetsGoTips X @TheWHL X @engineeredpt pic.twitter.com/58XwTug2e5

— Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) December 5, 2021

Ng’s goal is the first Teddy Bear Toss goal scored by the Silvertips since Dec. 14, 2019 when Bryce Kindopp scored at 1:52 in the first period. Everett native Hunter Campbell and Michal Gut assisted on Ng’s tally. The Silvertips welcomed 5,983 fans into the arena for the promotional night. A grand total of 11,096 stuffed animals were collected, donated to Christmas House for under-privileged families and, with the help of dwell Mortgage, to Everett Fire Department and Volunteers of America. The number of animals donated sets a franchise record, previously set in 2019 at 10,236.

In addition, the Silvertips raised $1,575 for the Ace Foundation, benefitting local hospitals including Seattle Children’s.

The Everett Silvertips would like to thank their friends at dwell Mortgage and Ace Hardware – Lake Stevens, Evergreen Way & Stanwood for their assistance and support of Teddy Bear Toss Night.

Despite the festivities, the Silvertips fell 6-5 in regulation to the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night. A pair of third-period goals by Zack Ostapchuk led the Giants to a comeback victory. Jackson Berezowski finished with a pair of goals in the loss. The Silvertips also lost to the Portland Winterhawks on Sunday, their first regulation loss to a U.S. Division opponent in 19 games this campaign.

Everett is now 18-3-2 on the season, sitting atop the Western Conference with 38 points.

ELEVEN. THOUSAND.

Silvertip Country, you came through in a BIG way. By our count, we collected 11,096 stuffed animals for Christmas House, EFD and Volunteers of America on Teddy Bear Toss Night.

Plus, $1,575 for the Ace Foundation. Just, wow.#LetsGoTips x @TheWHL pic.twitter.com/wjEJHnIpMH

— Everett Silvertips (@WHLsilvertips) December 7, 2021

COMING UP:

• MIDWEEK MADNESS: Tickets are half-price for Midweek Madness as the Silvertips host the Kelowna Rockets for the first time! | TICKET DEALS
• WORLD JUNIORS: Ronan Seeley, Olen Zellweger named to Hockey Canada’s Selection Camp Roster for 2022 World Junior Championship | READ MORE
• WATCH THIS: Broadcaster Casey Bryant heaved a bear from the broadcast booth on Teddy Bear Toss Night | WATCH HERE

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