Axel Jonsson-Fjallby’s first-period goal for the Hershey Bears Saturday night ignited the launching of more than 52,000 bears onto the ice for the American Hockey League team’s annual c…

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby’s first-period goal for the Hershey Bears Saturday night ignited the launching of more than 52,000 bears onto the ice for the American Hockey League team’s annual charity game.

The “Teddy Bear Toss” is a game each season set up by the Washington Capitals’ minor league affiliate, Hershey, that benefits charities across the United States.

Once the first goal is scored, the game heads to intermission early as fans launch as many teddy bears as they want onto the ice – all of which will be donated to a number of charities.

Source: AHL Hershey Bears break world record in helping donate 52,341 teddy bears to charity in one night