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Winnipeg Jets Announce Major Change Impacting 13 Home Games During 2025-26 Season

Originally posted on Hockey Latest | By Daniel Lucente | Last updated Aug 14, 2025 3:11 PM ET

The Winnipeg Jets have announced that for a whopping 13 home games this year, they will be donning their beautiful heritage blue jerseys that fans love so much.

The Winnipeg Jets unveiled a full slate of special nights throughout the 2025-26 season, something for all to anticipate on and off the ice.

The Heritage jerseys will be utilized by the team for 13 home games: Oct. 23, Oct. 24 (90s Night), Oct. 26, Dec. 9, Dec. 11, Dec. 13, Dec. 15 (Holiday Game), Jan. 22, Jan. 24 (WASAC Night), March 12, March 14 (Hoser Game), March 15, and March 17 (St. Patrick's Day).

New theme nights, such as the Hoser Game, Après Ski Night, and St. Patrick's Day game, are introduced alongside fan favorites to make for a thrilling home slate.

The Activities all get underway with the Home Opener on October 9th

The fun starts Oct. 9 with the Canada Life Home Opener, as the Jets play host to the Dallas Stars in the return of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff series. All fans will receive a free toque courtesy of Canada Life.

Two nights later, Oct. 11, the Opening Weekend Celebration game will feature the first 5,000 fans receiving a Jets mini banner commemorating last year's Presidents' Cup Trophy and Central Division championship.

Fans will also have plenty of chances to get dressed up, enter contests, and win prizes year-round.

2025-26 Promotional Nights and Giveaways:
Sept. 21 - Season Ticket Member Appreciation Game

Oct. 9 - Home Opener presented by Canada Life - toque giveaway

Oct. 11 - Opening Weekend Celebration - Jets mini banner giveaway to the first 5,000 fans

Oct. 18 - Child Advocacy Night

Oct. 24 - 90s Night - Jets corduroy snapback hat giveaway to the first 5,000 fans

Oct. 30 - Halloween Game

Nov. 1 - Pride Game

Nov. 18 - Filipino Heritage Night

Nov. 23 - Hockey Fights Cancer

Dec. 5 - South Asian Heritage Night

Dec. 15 - Holiday Game

Jan. 6 - Ukrainian Heritage Night

Jan. 9 - Après Ski Night - Jets ski goggle giveaway to the first 5,000 fans

Jan. 13 - Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night

Jan. 17 - Hockey Talks Night

Jan. 24 - WASAC Night presented by Scotiabank

March 3 - Black History Night

March 5 - Celebrating Women in Sport

March 7 - Country Night - Jets cowboy hat giveaway to the first 5,000 fans

March 14 - Hoser Game - Jets trapper hat giveaway to the first 5,000 fans

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

March 26 - Jerseys Off Our Backs

April 11 - Parkinson's Awareness Night

April 16 - Fan Appreciation

The Jets will also continue hosting their own signature cultural heritage nights, working with local community groups to help promote Manitoba's diversity.

The organization still utilizes its power to bring important causes and initiatives into the limelight, making every game about something other than hockey, but bringing the community together.

This article first appeared on Hockey Latest and was syndicated with permission.

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