Teddy Bear Toss

ECHL & AHL: Teddy Bear Toss Competition 2024-25

Happy National Teddy Bear Day! It’s the perfect occasion to kick off our 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Toss Competition for the upcoming season. As teams reveal their promotional calendars, it’s important that we take a moment to highlight the Teddy Bear Toss, which holds a cherished significance for many fans. Last season, Inside the Rink […]

Iowa Heartlanders Publish 2024-25 Promotional Calendar

As September comes and goes, hockey season is just around the corner. Rookie camps are starting and preseason NHL games are next. As teams fill their rosters out and the temperature drops, teams are thinking of fun, interesting, new, and/or classic ways to fill the stands. With that being said, the Iowa Heartlanders have announced […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators 2024-25 Promotional Schedule

Fans eagerly await the release of their team’s promotional schedule, gearing up for an exciting array of theme nights. The Atlanta Gladiators have recently unveiled theirs, promising a lineup of thrilling nights for fans to anticipate as they await the start of the season. Highlighted games include the Teddy Bear Toss on December 13th, Marvel […]

Series Recap: Heartlanders Swept by First Place Toledo Walleye

Coralville, Iowa- Nothing better represents the frustration Heartlanders fans felt this weekend than Ben Brinkman slapping the puck away while Toledo was pouring onto the ice to celebrate their Sunday winner. While Iowa was able to add a point in the standings, the team slipped down to a tie for fourth in the standings. On […]

ECHL: Atlanta’s Navrin Mutter Scores Early and Fans Let the Teddy Bears Fly

On Saturday night, the Atlanta Gladiators hosted their annual Teddy Bear Toss event as part of ECHL’s league-wide initiative. Alongside four other teams that evening alone, they aimed to gather stuffed animals from fans and distribute them to children through local charities. This beloved promotion is a fan favorite, and you can learn more about […]

Heartlanders Acquire Henault from Solar Bears, Send Jacques to Orlando

Coralville, Iowa- Following the conclusion of their ten-game road trip, the Iowa Heartlanders found themselves in need of some help in defense. With captain Kevin McKernan remaining on reserve due to his injury and Kyle Masters returning to the Iowa Wild of the AHL, the Heartlanders brought in players in a way they have done […]

The Teddy Bear Toss: A Touching Tradition Connecting Hockey and Charity

One of the most popular events during minor league hockey games is the “Teddy Bear Toss” promotion. Fans are encouraged to bring stuffed toys or teddy bears to the game and throw them onto the ice when the home team scores its first goal. These toys are then collected, counted, and donated as gifts to […]

ECHL: Davis Koch’s Overtime Winner Helps Heartlanders Finish Road Trip on a High Note

Fort Wayne, IN- It took over 180 minutes of hockey for the Heartlanders to celebrate their first win of the long weekend, but it was worth the wait for Iowa fans. Before Davis Koch’s 13th of the season, Iowa had some building up to do to get to the happy bus ride home. After last […]