Canes claim Toque and Teddy Toss Game

By Lethbridge Herald on December 5, 2025.

Herald Photo by Justin Seward Lethbridge Hurricanes goaltender Koen Cleaver picks up a stuffed bear while teammate Leif Oaten skates into a pile of stuffed toys during the 29th annual Canadian Tire Teddy and Toque Toss game on Friday night against the Wenatchee Wild at VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

By Justin Seward

Lethbridge Herald

The Lethbridge Hurricanes edged the Wenatchee Wild 2-1  during the 29th annual  Canadian Tire Toque and Teddy Toss Game on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena.

Kaden Longley broke in on a partial breakaway and  scored a shorthanded goal 15:38 into the first period  to allow fans to unleash the stuffed bears on to the ice.

“It’s feels pretty amazing,” said Longley,

Longley saw the goal as one coming off a broken play.

“(I) saw my chance and happy it went in,” said Longley.

Longley thought it was a surreal feeling seeing the bears fly on to the ice and having the support from what he considers the league’s best fans.

Grady Pichette scored his first WHL goal 11:57 into the second period to give the Canes a 2-0 lead.

Luke Cozens and Owen Berge assisted on Pichette’s goal.

Wenatchee’s Aiden Grossklaus cut the Canes lead in half 10:51 into the third period on the powerplay with his fifth goal of the season from Josh Toll and Nolan Caffey.

Wenatchee outshot Lethbridge 37-23.

The Wild scored the only powerplay goal  of the game.

The Canes are right back at it

tonight when they host the Calgary Hitmen at 6 p.m.