The Worst In-Game Giveaway You've Ever Seen?

[Washed Up 29YearOld]

2nd r. pick, near lottery first, Peyton KREBS, Alex TUCH traded for Jack '.65 PPG' '10 million man' Eichel.
First game against former team, Eichel blows the game with a turnover as he fails to hold it in the offensive zone at the point. Tuch promptly takes it from him, skates the length of the ice and scores on a bad angle.

Eichel then proceeds to trash Buffalo fans at a personal level in an interview and history was written.

PS to anyone reading this go watch it on YT "Vegas game Buffalo Eichel" and listen to the interview of High Character Player Natural Born Leader Eichel. It's hilarious I watch it in my down time on repeat.

 

[jetsforever]

This thread is split between the two definitions of "giveaway" and no one seems to acknowledge the other one

 

[EdJovanovski]

The Vancouver Giants sell this stupid family package for 4 tickets and 4 meals at Triple O’s and then advertise on that same promo that they have Triple O’s at the arena. Then when you go there it is not redeemable at the arena and only at a separate Triple O’s. I’m sure most people buy it thinking they’ll be able to eat at the game

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

The Springfield Isotopes once had a free pretzel night which seems innocent enough but before long, Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, was knocked unconscious by a barrage of pretzels.

Whitey Whackers!!!

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Not sure if it’s been said, Jarry’s pass directly to the NYI last playoffs. Gives me nightmares to this day.

 

[NyQuil]

Pizza Pizza in Ottawa used to give away a free slice for your ticket stub the day after a home game where the Senators scored 5 goals.

The season after Alfredsson-Heatley-Spezza first played together, they changed it to 6 goals and the Pizza Line was born.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Canes used to do a TV timeout mini game for one lucky child, sponsored by a local real estate agency. The prize was a Hurricanes jersey with advertising for said agency on the back in lieu of a player. Felt bad when the kids won. It didn't help that the eponymous agent was there in a Skinner jersey to award the prize.

 

[orby]

I like how there are two completely separate discussions going on in this thread based on the word "giveaway" having multiple hockey game-related meanings.

 

[Ceremony]

Over the past few years the Avalanche have had theme nights with varying degrees of relevance and tragedy

Grateful Dead night probably sums up the absolute worst of hockey trying to market itself - come to a game to celebrate an ancient musical group whose leader died decades ago and whose music you need to be stoned out of your mind to think you enjoy. Wear an ugly jersey in the process. That'll get them pouring through the doors.

 

[NyQuil]

Over the past few years the Avalanche have had theme nights with varying degrees of relevance and tragedy

Grateful Dead night probably sums up the absolute worst of hockey trying to market itself - come to a game to celebrate an ancient musical group whose leader died decades ago and whose music you need to be stoned out of your mind to think you enjoy. Wear an ugly jersey in the process. That'll get them pouring through the doors.

Better than Starship night.

 

[Ceremony]

Better than Starship night.

But what about...

 

[NyQuil]

But what about...

View attachment 552837

I'm not sure I like the position that the Canes guy is holding the red saber in.

His schwartz is as big as the Avs guy.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Over the past few years the Avalanche have had theme nights with varying degrees of relevance and tragedy

Grateful Dead night probably sums up the absolute worst of hockey trying to market itself - come to a game to celebrate an ancient musical group whose leader died decades ago and whose music you need to be stoned out of your mind to think you enjoy. Wear an ugly jersey in the process. That'll get them pouring through the doors.

View attachment 552814

I’d rock one of those.

 

[Derailed75]

I'm not sure I like the position that the Canes guy is holding the red saber in.

His schwartz is as big as the Avs guy.

Well that is Jordan Staal so....

 

[MikeK]

With out a doubt. Alex Kovalev's many faked injuries in the playoffs. The one that stands out to me is the one while he was in MTL where he just decided to skate off to the sunset at his own blueline shaking his hand like it had just been hit with a sledge hammer and leaving Glen Murray to freely take the puck into the zone and score the game winner giving BOS the commanding 3-1 series lead. To this day I've never seen such a creampuff play that had such an impact on a Franchise... heck of a player though and one of the most skilled players we've ever seen in the NHL. But yeah, that was some kind of brutal.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

The Springfield Isotopes once had a free pretzel night which seems innocent enough but before long, Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, was knocked unconscious by a barrage of pretzels.

That was a black day for baseball.

 

[hockeyarena]

haha so glad i created this thread, some of these are legendary and i never knew.

 

[AvroArrow]

Love this sweet sweet pass from galchenyuk

I raise you one Travis Dermott



back to back games

 

[Lays]

Not sure if it’s been said, Jarry’s pass directly to the NYI last playoffs. Gives me nightmares to this day.

I keep laughing whenever a Pens fan points out that Jarry wasn’t in net for the series until game 7 as if he would be the difference maker

With out a doubt. Alex Kovalev's many faked injuries in the playoffs. The one that stands out to me is the one while he was in MTL where he just decided to skate off to the sunset at his own blueline shaking his hand like it had just been hit with a sledge hammer and leaving Glen Murray to freely take the puck into the zone and score the game winner giving BOS the commanding 3-1 series lead. To this day I've never seen such a creampuff play that had such an impact on a Franchise... heck of a player though and one of the most skilled players we've ever seen in the NHL. But yeah, that was some kind of brutal.

Not really the same but I’ll always remember Sergei Kostitsyn line changing on a 2 on 2. Entire bench is screaming at him lol

 

[HaNotsri]

Over the past few years the Avalanche have had theme nights with varying degrees of relevance and tragedy

Grateful Dead night probably sums up the absolute worst of hockey trying to market itself - come to a game to celebrate an ancient musical group whose leader died decades ago and whose music you need to be stoned out of your mind to think you enjoy. Wear an ugly jersey in the process. That'll get them pouring through the doors.

View attachment 552814

I'm dying of laughter. I need to get that jersey.

But what about...

View attachment 552837

Does the canes player have a laser boner?

 

[Terrier]

"Machete Night" in Manhattan.

 

[McGarnagle]

I can only think of the first game after the lockout when every team gave away souvenir plastic stanley cups, and the Bruins gave up the game winning goal to the Habs with about 50 seconds left in regulation and the fans just littered the ice with those stupid cups out of anger

 

[roflstomper]

Matt Lashoff bobble head night.

 

[The Pale King]

This thread is proof only like 50% of people even read the OP before posting. Or check to see if their answer has been posted.

Some of these are hilarious though, so thank you.

 

[HisIceness]

I don't know if they ever went through with this, but the Canes had a Tomas Kaberle bobblehead night scheduled about mid-season in the 11-12 season, Kaberle had signed for 4 years that summer and sucked so bad that amazingly JR found a buyer for him in Montreal right around American Thanksgiving (late November for those who don't know) that season.

Also OT here but I gotta share anyway, the Canes also once made their rinkside TV reporter (Chantel McCabe) dress up in a military suit for some unknown reason during a home game. The whole thing was embarrassing to be blunt, poor McCabe did not seem to enjoy it either, thankfully for her it wasn't the whole game just for a after-tv timeout segment but still, pretty bad.