Tri-City Herald: Ams ‘bear’ down in win over ‘Tips

By Annie Fowler | Tri-City Herald

Jordan Messier is a big kid at heart, so it was fitting Saturday night that he brought down a rain of 2,537 stuffed animals that will be putting smiles on the faces of children in the Mid-Columbia this holiday season.

Messier’s goal, combined with Adam Hughesman’s game-winner in the shootout, helped the Tri-City Americans rally for a 4-3 victory over the Everett Silvertips before a generous crowd of 5,284 at Toyota Center.

“That’s awesome,” Messier said of the number of toys donated. “It goes to a good cause, and when you can do this with your name beside it, it’s a special feeling.”

The Americans have 10 wins and one tie in the last 11 years of the Teddy Bear Toss. Everett has been on the losing end of this game three times (2003, 2005 and 2011).

With the win, the Americans (21-7-0-0, 42 points) remained atop the Western Conference, one point ahead of Kamloops.

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