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By Aaron Schulze

Teddy Bear Toss

Storm score early en route to 5-1 over Heat in Teddy Bear Toss game

Dec 10, 2023 | 1:30 PM

KAMLOOPS — Fans at McArthur Park Arena didn’t have to wait long to toss their stuff animals, socks, toques and gloves on the ice Saturday (Dec. 9) night.

Jake Phillips-Watts scored 2:26 into the first period en route to the Kamloops Storm defeating the Chase Heat at home 5-1 as part of their Teddy Bear Toss night. The goal gave 551 fans in attendance the green light to throw their warm items onto the ice to help Christmas Amalgamated.

Additionally, a 50-50 draw was held with proceeds going to the Kamloops Food Bank.

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The Storm improved their record to 18-7-0-1 on the 2023-24 Kootenay International Junior A Hockey League (KIJHL) season, good for 37 points in 26 games. They’re second in the Doug Birks Division trailing the Sicamous Eagles by six points.

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Next up for the Storm is a road game Saturday, Dec. 16 in a rematch against the Chase Heat. The Storm’s next home game is Friday, Dec. 22 against the Heat at McArthur Park Arena.