Tis’ the season: Firebirds host teddy bear toss & ugly christmas sweater night
The Firebirds returned home and beat the Henderson Silver Knights, 1-0, at Acrisure arena on Friday night.
Happy Holidays from @AcrisureArena ๐๐ ๐ผ๐@Firebirds win and teddy bears were tossed! Love it. Game coverage and sights from Acrisure tonight on @KESQ! @Tarp1969 @Evan_Pivnick @grantfuhr @FuegoFirebirds pic.twitter.com/Ljb0o55s5e
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) December 24, 2022
Luke Henman scored the games only goal late in the third period.
LUKE HENMAN SCORES THE FIRST TEDDY BEAR TOSS GOAL IN FRANCHISE HISTORY!๐งธ๐จ๐งธ๐จ pic.twitter.com/60gNRbl8eV
— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 24, 2022
๐๏ธPost from @lukehenman16 & @Firebirds HC Dan Bylsma โฌ๏ธ Birds win 1-0@Tarp1969 @KESQ https://t.co/lbyJ0Y1hZ0 pic.twitter.com/4Qyf97bJgh
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) December 24, 2022
After the goal was scored everyone inside Acrisure tossed their stuffed animal onto the ice. The Firebirds collected over 7 thousand stuffed animals and will donate to Toys 4 Tots and to local police and fire departments in the Coachella Valley.
join us for our first ever teddy bear toss game! ๐งธ
โ Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 23, 2022
get your tickets here --> https://t.co/5KO57UnWlx pic.twitter.com/vVtXYWNSTq
Feelin Festive ๐ pic.twitter.com/EtGEPGEE3R
โ Fuego ๐ฅ (@FuegoFirebirds) December 23, 2022