Many National Hockey League teams are holding special promotions in an attempt to win back fans’ support.

For example the Dallas Stars are working towards offering children 12 and under free tickets in January and February with an adult purchase. The team’s president Jim Lites made the announcement on a Dallas radio station Thursday morning.

“The Dallas Stars are in the process of finalizing several exciting initiatives for our fans,” Lites said. “We are currently sorting through the logistics of these initiatives, and encourage fans to go to dallasstars.com and our social media platforms in the coming week to learn more.”

The Tampa Bay Lightning are offering a special deal on some 2013 season tickets. The team announced Wednesday they had begun offering a limited number of season ticket package for only $200.

Fans would also get a $25 gift card for the team’s merchandise store inside their arena.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are offering selected concession items for free and half off all merchandise at the team’s first four games at Consol Energy Center. Plus, every fan attending those games will receive a voucher for three free concession items.

Someone is going to win a pair of tickets to every #Pens home game during the 2012-13 reg season: pens.pe/UQ5jm2 #agreatdayforhockey

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 10, 2013

All merchandise at PensGear stores will be half off during the first four games and the Penguins will hold a week-long program of contests for fans to win prizes leading up to the home opener.

Fans could win:

– A pair of tickets to every home game during the 2013 regular season

– A road trip for two to see the Penguins play the Rangers in New York City (airfare, accommodations, tickets)

– Three autographed jerseys – one each from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Marc-Andre Fleury

– Four seats in the first row at the home opener, including dinner in the Lexus Club and limo service to and from the game

– Two five-game mini-plans

– Six lower bowl tickets to any regular season game

– $700 of merchandise at PensGear

– Training camp sessions at Consol Energy Center will be open to the public (free admission).

All fans attending the home opener will receive a gold “Great Day For Hockey” t-shirt.

Other teams are expected to announce similar promotions, contests and giveaways in the coming days leading up to the shortened season. Some prizes could be lucrative, others not so much…

Rumors are the Ducks will be giving away some free concession items this season — paper napkins, plastic forks, and a ketchup packet!

— Earl Sleek (@earlsleek) January 10, 2013