Overview
- Defenseman Louie Belpedio scored 2:55 into the first period to trigger the toss at Giant Center.
- The final tally reached 81,796 stuffed animals, short of the 102,343 record set in 2025.
- Hershey defeated the Rockford IceHogs 5-2, highlighted by a hat trick from Graeme Clarke.
- Volunteers and staff needed roughly 40 minutes to clear the ice before play resumed.
- The haul will be distributed to more than 60 local and regional organizations, and The Giant Company’s $100,000 challenge required surpassing last year’s total.