Fan-friendly promotions

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Hockey fans big on goodies, take note: the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose announced their game-promotion schedules for the upcoming season, including 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 Nov. 7.

The Jets will again skate in their pre-game warm-up 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 to mental illness through Hockey Talks when the Dallas Stars are in town Feb. 23, while the Canadian Armed Forces will be honoured March 6 when the Edmonton Oilers pay a visit.

The Jets will wear military-themed jerseys in the warm-up 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 April 3 vs. Minnesota.

The first giveaway is scheduled for Oct. 16 vs. Calgary when fans receive a glow wand and fridge-magnet schedule. There will be a poster giveaway Jan. 26 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 the MTS Iceplex Saturday and the annual Skills Competition at the MTS Centre Dec. 3.

The Moose also have major plans, including four specialty-jersey nights and other giveaways. It begins on their return to the MTS Centre Oct. 15 vs. the Ontario Reign when the first 6,000 fans will receive commemorative LED wristbands 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 Jan. 3 game vs the Grand Rapids Griffins receiving a Connor Hellebuyck mini bobblehead. A second Moose bobblehead is planned for April 9 against the Rockford Icehogs, with the player to be announced at a later date.

The Moose are also planning to wear a throwback jersey from the 1996 season Feb. 13 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:

— Jan. 9: Polar Bear Jersey Night presented by Assiniboine Park Zoo. The Moose will wear special polar bear jerseys in their game against the Toronto Marlies.

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— Nov. 20: the Moose will wear a wilderness camouflage jersey against the Bakersfield Condors and an autism awareness jersey March 26 in their game against the Charlotte Checkers.

— The Teddy Bear Toss night Dec. 12 against the Milwaukee Admirals. Fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals to the game and throw them on the ice during the first intermission. All teddy bears will be collected and then donated in support of the Christmas Cheer Board.

— Moose fans will be encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item in an effort to ‘Shutout Hunger’ in support of Winnipeg Harvest for the New Year’s Eve game Dec. 31 vs. the Iowa Wild.

There will be a team photo puzzle giveaway to the first 3,000 fans Dec. 13, with a full-team autograph session to follow after the game; and a beach towel giveaway to the first 3,000 fans on a ‘Beat the Winter Blues Night’ on Feb. 6 against Toronto.