Jets, Moose announce game promotion schedules, fan giveaways

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The Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose announced their game promotion schedules for the upcoming season, including fan giveaways.

The Jets, in a partnership with the NHL, will hold their Hockey Fights Cancer awareness night when they play host to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Nov. 7th. The Jets will again skate in their pre-game warmup wearing special-edition jerseys which will be auctioned off in support of CancerCare Manitoba after the game. As well, the Jets – along with the True North Foundation’s Project 11 – will raise awareness for mental illness through Hockey Talks when the Dallas Stars are in town on Tuesday, February 23rd while the Canadian Armed Forces will be honoured on Sunday, March 6th when the Edmonton Oilers pay a visit. The Jets will wear military-themed jerseys in the warmup that will be auctioned off with proceeds going to Canadian Armed Forces charities.

The Jets schedule will also feature six giveaways, including a Bryan Little bobblehead night on the final game of the season on April 3rd vs. Minnesota. The first giveaway is scheduled for Friday, October 16th vs. Calgary when fans receive a glow wand and fridge-magnet schedule. There will be a poster giveaway on January 26th that will recognize the player who will participate in this year’s NHL All-Star game.

Other giveaways include Winnipeg Jets Upper Deck cards, a player pennant and Jets scarves, courtesy Scotiabank.

The Jets are also planning two fan events this season: FanFest at MTS Iceplex this Saturday and the annual Skills Competition at MTS Centre on Thursday, December 3rd.

The Moose also have major plans, including four specialty jersey nights and other giveaways. It begins on their return to the MTS Centre on Thursday, Oct. 15th vs. the Ontario Reign when the first 6,000 fans will receive a commemorative LED wristband celebrating the first Moose game in Winnipeg in four years. Fans will also receive a collective fridge-magnet schedule.

The Moose are getting in on the bobblehead craze as well, with the first 3,000 fans at their Sunday, January 3rd game vs the Grand Rapids Griffins receiving a Connor Hellebuyck mini bobblehead. A second Moose bobblehead is planned for Saturday, April 9th against the Rockford Icehogs with the player to be announced at a later date.

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The Moose are also planning to wear a throwback jersey from the 1996 season on Saturday, February 13th when the Chicago Wolves are in town, with the first 3,000 in attendance receiving an Upper Deck hockey card giveaway.

Other Moose promotional plans:

Here is the Manitoba Moose promo schedule