Monsters turn back Laval 2-0
30,164 stuffed animals hit the ice
Published: Dec. 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM EST
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Monsters picked up a win and kids in need got a win in the process.
Luca Pinelli scored the game’s first goal at the 15:26 mark of the first period on a power play and that got things rocking at Rocket Arena.
The stuffed animals will be donated to area children.
The 30,164 stuffed animals thrown during the team’s Teddy Bear Toss set a new franchise high while the 16,248 fans in attendance are the most at a regular season Monsters game at Rocket Arena since 2019.
The Monsters improved to 12-9-3-1, good for fifth place in the North Division.
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