""I just tried to get a shot through to the net," Belpedio said. "I don't think the goalie saw it. It was a little lucky. I think it was on the ice, to be honest, but I'll take it.""
""I got mugged in the pile. One of the guys pulled my helmet off and I got hit by a couple bears," he said smiling. "I've been here as a visitor, but I tried to get down the tunnel as quickly as I could so I didn't have to see it. But just seeing how passionate everyone is, and obviously, the amount of bears thrown in, I've never been a part of anything like that.""
""sweet, cuddly mayhem.""
The Hershey Bears hosted the Teddy Bear Toss at Giant Center, drawing 10,550 fans who brought stuffed animals, sometimes in trash bags. The game against the Rockford IceHogs produced two tosses after Louie Belpedio scored 2:55 into the contest. Belpedio described his goal as a lucky shot that the goalie likely did not see and celebrated amid a chaotic pig pile. Fans across allegiances joined in the ritual, sending thousands of bears onto the ice in a moment described as "sweet, cuddly mayhem," and players shared in the enthusiastic celebration.
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