Milwaukee Admirals Announce New Promotions
The Milwaukee Admirals press release announced the promotional schedule for 2016-17 detailing ”the team’s signature giveaways, concerts and special events as the team begins play at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena.”
The season begins with the home opener on Friday, October 29th sponsored by OxiClean and Pick N’ Save.
The Admirals Decision 2016 event, courtesy of Robert Haack Diamonds, will provide 2,5000 Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump bobbleheads during the presidential bobblehead straw poll on November 5th. Fans will get to choose between the two candidates and one will be declared of the winner of the Ads Straw Poll.
The Admirals will now be providing more foods and beverages and are introducing Taco Tuesdays. At every Tuesday home games fans will have the chance to purchase two tacos and a regular fountain drink for $5.
Country music concerts will take place on February 10th and April 8th. The University of Wisconsin Badger Marching Band will perform on Friday, February 3rd.
According to the Milwaukee Admirals’ Press Release, “the Admirals and Brewers will once again team up for the 2-Man Advantage Ticket Plan, which features an Admirals ticket to one of the Brewers promo nights, and a ticket to one of three select 2017 Brewers games for just $22. These packages will go on sale at a future date.
The Ads promotional list this season now includes a tribute to the 40th Anniversary of the iconic hockey movie Slap Shot. The team will wear specialty jerseys that look those worn by the Chiefs in the 1976 smash-hit movie and the team will show the movie on the video board following the game. In addition, the infamous Hanson Brothers from the movie will be at the game to meet fans and sign autographs.
The team will bring back giveaways from previous seasons, such as Saz’s Schedule Pens (3,500) on November 12, Gruber Law Offices/Admirals T-Shirts (4,000) on November 26th, We Energies Calendars (all fans) on December 10th, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Cowbells (5,000) on December 26th, TSMGI/Admirals Winter Hats on December 28th, Children’s Hospital Water Bottles (2,500 kids 14 & under) on Feb. 19th, Palermo’s Pizza Plates (3,500) on March 4th, and Fan Appreciation Night with team pictures for all fans, courtesy of Saz’s, on April 15th.
The Admirals will celebrate their annual ICAT Logistics Salute to Wrestling on Sunday, February 21st with the visiting wrestlers still to be determined and March 26th will be Purina Dog Day Afternoon where fans can bring their dogs to the game.
The Admirals are also proud to offer all Veterans and active military personnel and their families free tickets to the team’s game on Friday, November 12th with Military Appreciation Night, courtesy of United Steelworkers Local 209. This is the 12th consecutive year that the team has hosted this special night.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino will also continue to sponsor Chuck-a-Puck, where fans can purchase foam pucks at select games for $1 and then throw them onto the ice for a chance to win great prizes. The proceeds from Chuck-a-Puck go to the Milwaukee Admirals Power Play Foundation, which is the team’s charitable arm.
The Aurora Sports Medicine Institute Autograph Corner also returns for another year. At 20 different games during the season two Admirals players will sign autographs after the game in the Autograph Corner, which is located outside section 225.
The Ads also provide many ticket specials for fans, including the popular Wendy’s/Private Bank Family Day where fans can get two “Light Blue” section tickets and two Wendy’s Meal Deals for just $26. This deal is available on November 23, December 28, February 19, March 19, and March 26.
The Harley-Davidson Museum Breakaway Package also returns for the 2016-17 campaign. Available for every game, fans can get an Admirals “Light Blue” section ticket and a ticket to the Harley Davidson Museum for only $20!
Admirals Fair Deal Fridays are back in the ticket specials line up for the second year in a row. On select Fridays fans get a “Light Blue” section ticket and a ticket to the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair for only $16! This deal is available on November 4, February 3, February 17, March 17, April 7, and April 14.
The Admirals will continue to add other promotions, giveaways, and entertainment as the season continues. Check out www.milwaukeeadmirals.com for the latest information. As always, all promotions and entertainment are subject to change without notice.
Fans can purchase tickets for any game at the Admirals office, located at 510 W. Kilbourn Ave, during the week from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. In addition, tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or clicking here. Tickets are also available at the Panther Arena and Milwaukee Theatre Box Office.”
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