HERSHEY, Pa. — 102,343. That's the amount of plush animals donated Sunday for the Hershey Bears ' annual Teddy Bear Toss. This year smashed last year's 74,499 plush toys donated and set a new hockey world record.

On Sunday, Jan. 5, the ice hockey team hosted their annual Teddy Bear Toss, which saw 100,000 bears flying onto the ice rink, breaking their previous world record of 74,599 last year.

A new world record was set Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2025, at the GIANT Center in Hershey, when fans launched 102,343 teddy bears and stuffed animals onto the ice during the Hershey Bears' annual Teddy Bear Toss.