The magic of the Teddy Bear Toss lasted only a few seconds on Friday night — a short-lived burst of joy as the Soo Greyhounds’ Jeremy Martin scored, cueing thousands of stuffed toys to sail over the glass in a colourful snowstorm. Article content

Soo Greyhounds celebrate their annual Teddy Bear Toss goal, scored by forward Jeremy Martin, in the first period of OHL action against the Oshawa Generals on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Photo by JANSON DUENCH/The Sault Star Article content

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