The Chicago Blackhawks have laid out their 2026-27 promotional calendar, and the giveaway slate is headlined by a familiar fan favorite: bobbleheads.
On Monday, the team unveiled its schedule for the season, with four player bobblehead nights among the biggest draws. Three of those names were listed in the announcement: Frank Nazar, Connor Bedard and Alex Vlasic.
Nazar will get the first turn on Saturday, Dec. 12 against the Utah Mammoth, with the giveaway limited to the first 8,000 fans. Bedard’s bobblehead night follows on Saturday, Feb. 20 against the Minnesota Wild, also for the first 8,000 fans. Vlasic rounds out the bobblehead trio on Sunday, March 14 against the Anaheim Ducks, again for the first 8,000 fans.
The team also has a handful of other themed giveaways and special dates sprinkled through the year. Opening Night on Oct. 6 against the St.
Louis Blues will feature a magnet schedule, while Nov. 14 against the Winnipeg Jets brings a stadium ornament. The Nov. 17 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs is listed as Centennial Game night.
Later in the season, fans attending the Jan. 24 matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights will receive a duffle bag. On Feb. 17 against the St.
Louis Blues, the Blackhawks will hand out a Hockey Fights Cancer scarf. The St.
Patrick’s Day hat giveaway is set for March 10 against the Washington Capitals.
Beyond the giveaways, the 2026-27 slate also includes theme nights such as Military Appreciation, Native American Heritage and Black Friday, along with multiple “Best Day Ever” (Kids Day) events and Friday Night Hockey promotions.
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