EDMONTON – Zane Jones scored twice in the third period, including the winner, as the Calgary Hitmen downed the host Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League play.
Cody Sylvester, Pavlo Padakin and Carson Samoridny also scored for the Hitmen (19-6-3), who have won three games in a row, while Brooks Macek and Brady Brassart each had two assists.
Edgars Kulda and Curtis Lazar scored for the Oil Kings (18-7-5).
Chris Driedger made 34 saves for the win as Laurent Brossoit turned aside 33 shots in a losing cause.
Calgary went 0 for 5 on the power play while Edmonton scored once on four chances with the man advantage.
The night wasn’t just about hockey, though.
The annual Teddy Bear Toss, in support of Santas Anonymous was held.
In 2011, about 8,000 teddy bears were tossed onto the ice when the Oil Kings scored their first goal. This year, the fans at Rexall Place broke that record with a whopping 10,835 teddy bears.
Santas Anonymous is still collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate families this Christmas, and volunteers are looking for a few items in particular.
“We’re always looking for toys for the youngest and the eldest. The youngest (being) babies up to age three. The eldest (being) eleven and twelve years olds, both boys and girls,” explained Janet Pearce with Santas Anonymous.
For more information on how you can donate you can call 780-428-8697 or visit www.santasanonymous.ca.
With files from Caley Ramsay, Global News
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