The Detroit Red Wings announced promotional giveaways and theme games for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday.Some fans, of course, circled dates on their calendars, while others had fun at the team's expense on the Red Wings' Facebook page.Here's a sampling of the punchlines with Detroit facing the possibility of 11 straight years out of the playoffs: Would one of those themes be winning? Break the 10-year drought night? Can we have a "let's win a game" theme night? Pick a new Captain night? How about "sell the team" night? Get ready for March collapse month! I think we can speak for almost everyone on this post. We aren't really concerned with theme nights at this point.Single-game tickets go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 4 for the team's 101st season after the centennial season last year.Here are some of the highlights of the giveaway and theme nights: Oct. 9 vs. Seattle We Are Hockeytown: Pride Night* / Pride Weekend Tumbler / Hello Kitty / Educator Appreciation Lunch Box (Presented by Coca-Cola) Oct. 13 vs. New Jersey Healthcare Appreciation Tote Bag / Chaldean Heritage Shirsey Oct. 15 vs. PhiladelphiaSisterhood Hat / Polish Heritage Shirsey Oct. 17 vs. San Jose Hockey Fights Cancer Night (Presented by Fifth Third Bank)* / Love Your Melon Beanie / Grand Valley State University Hat(Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Oct. 29 vs. Chicago Original Six Matchup* / Star Wars Night Shirsey / Albanian Heritage Shirsey / Cleary University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Oct. 31 vs. St. Louis Hockeytown Halloween* Nov. 5 vs. Vegas Military Appreciation Night (Presented by Chevrolet)* / Military Shirsey / Greek Heritage Shirsey / Northern Michigan University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Nov. 18 vs. Boston Centennial Game The Original Faceoff (Presented by Meijer)* / Original Six Matchup* Nov. 21 vs. NY Islanders Zamboni Gravy Boat / Winged Wheel Podcast Beanie / Ferris State University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Nov. 25 vs. Vancouver AnnualThanksgiving Eve Game* Dec. 1 vs. Calgary Hometown Heroes Police or Fire/EMS Shirsey / University of Detroit Mercy Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Dec. 3 vs. Colorado Build-Your-Own-Fit Sweatpants / Adrian College Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Dec. 11 vs. NY Rangers Original Six Matchup* Dec. 12 vs. Florida Ugly Sweater Dec. 20 vs. Tampa Bay Kids Day*/ Family Day Dec. 22 vs. Toronto Original Six Matchup* / Hockeytown Holiday Game* Dec. 31 vs. Carolina Annual New Years Eve Game (Presented by Planet Fitness)* Jan. 7 vs. UtahMichigan Tech University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) / Italian Heritage Shirsey Jan. 9 vs. Boston Original SixMatchup*/Grateful Dead Shirsey Jan. 17 vs. Minnesota Saginaw Valley State University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) / Swedish Heritage Shirsey Jan. 19 vs. Anaheim Build-Your-Own-Fit Socks / Filipino Heritage Shirsey / Eastern Michigan University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Jan. 23 vs. Tampa Bay Faith Day Shirt (Presented by The Walk) / Lake Superior State University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Jan. 27 vs. Toronto Original Six Matchup* /Build-Your-Own-Fit Vest Jan. 29 vs. Florida Central Michigan University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Feb. 18 vs. Montreal We Are Hockeytown Night: Black History* / Original Six Matchup* / Michigan State University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) Feb. 21 vs. Buffalo Kids Day* /Union Day / Western Michigan University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) March 4 vs. New Jersey Build-Your-Own-Fit Hat / Lawrence Tech University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) March 6 vs. Dallas Winged Wheel Podcast Beanie / Educator Appreciation Lunch Box (Presented by Coca-Cola) March 12 vs. Buffalo St. Patricks Day Tailgate (Presented by Michelob Ultra)/ St. Patricks Day Shirsey / Northwood University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) March 18 vs. Columbus We Are Hockeytown: Girls & Women in Sports Night* / Oakland University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) March 20 vs. Montreal Original Six Matchup* /French Heritage Shirsey March 24 vs. Washington We Are Hockeytown: Hockey Without Limits* / Healthcare Appreciation Tote Bag / University of Michigan Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) March 30 vs. Ottawa Margaritaville Tote Bag (Presented by Kona Big Wave) / Irish Heritage Shirsey / Wayne State University Hat (Presented by Michigan First Credit Union) April 9 vs. Pittsburgh Fan Appreciation Night (Presented by Coca-Cola and Meijer)*This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Red Wings unveil theme nights. Fans supply the punchlines