AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Great Skate Winterfest Highlights Jam-Packed Weekend

Published on January 12, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 vs. Lake Erie Monsters

Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).

Super Fan: Super fan Cameron Hughes gets the crowd on its feet with energetic dances, spirited chants and a variety of other antics designed to create a memorable experience for the fans.

Dollar Beers and Hot Dogs: Enjoy $1 hot dogs and $1 domestic drafts from 6-8 p.m., while supplies last.

Free Ride Friday: Ride the Rapid to and from any Friday game and enjoy complimentary fare by showing your ticket to the game. Visit ridetherapid.org for schedule information, routes and maps.

College Night: College students can show their ID to purchase a lower bowl ticket for $13 (or $11 in advance at The Zone) and stop by the McFadden's concourse table to receive a free pass to the post-game party at McFadden's.

Tune Up the Trumpet: Trumpet player Jack Misner will be on hand to provide trumpet chants throughout the game.

Get in the D-ZONE: Every Friday night is a Griffins WGRD D-Zone night. Avoid the concession lines and get your $1 beers and $1 hot dogs served to you in your seats. Call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com/dzone to get your tickets today.

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 vs. Rochester Americans Presented by MetroPCS

Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).

Fleece Hockey Helmet Giveaway: The first 1,500 fans will receive a fleece hockey helmet, courtesy of MetroPCS.

ZOOperstars: Returning to Van Andel Arena for another season, the inflatable oversized ZOOperstars will entertain fans in the stands throughout the game and on the ice during both intermissions.

Jersey Auction: The Griffins will again wear the special patriotic uniforms also won on Salute to Heroes Night (Dec. 3). The jerseys will be signed by the respective players and auctioned off at the Fifth Third Vault following the game to benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation, which will in turn donate a portion of the proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Fan 4 Pack: Receive four tickets and $12 in concession cash for a great low price. Click here or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Organist: Dale Zieger will be on hand to provide organ music and chants for fans during the game.

Fox Sports Detroit Girls: Fox Sports Detroit Girls Allison and Lauren will be taking pictures and signing autographs with fans inside the arena's Section A from 6-7 p.m.

Great Skate Winterfest: Celebrate winter in our city and skate with Griffins players at the Great Skate Winterfest at Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids. Enjoy a day full of winter-inspired events, sports demonstrations and family activities starting at noon on Saturday, followed by the annual 24-hour skating marathon with Griffins players that begins after the game at 10 p.m. Fans can help raise money for the Griffins Youth Foundation by sponsoring a Griffins player or collecting pledges for their own participation in the Great Skate. Admission to the Great Skate Winterfest is free, but donations are encouraged and certain activity fees apply. For more information, visit griffinshockey.com/greatskate.

Love for Lokomotiv: During all Saturday games this season, the wives and girlfriends of Griffins players -- a.k.a. the "Better Halves" -- will be at the Griffins Booster Club table on the concourse selling $10 "Love for Lokomotiv" silicone memory bracelets. All proceeds will benefit Love for Lokomotiv, a foundation established to support the families of the victims of the tragic Sept. 7 plane crash in Russia that claimed the lives of 44 people, including the entire roster and coaching staff of the Kontinental Hockey League's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Included among the victims were three former members of the Griffins: forward Pavol Demitra, defenseman Karel Rachunek, and goaltender Stefan Liv.

Ticket Information

Tickets for all 2011-12 Grand Rapids Griffins home games may be purchased:

- In person at all Star Tickets outlets, West Michigan Meijer locations, and at The Zone on the west side of Van Andel Arena; - By phone through Star Tickets at (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737; - Online at griffinshockey.com; - For season ticket packages please call 616-774-4585; - For group information please visit griffinshockey.com/group.

Advance ticket prices are $14, $16 and $18 in the arena's upper level, and $18, $22, $26 and $32 in the lower level. (Additional $2 per ticket on day of game.) For Sunday-Thursday games, a limited number of advance-purchase, upper level tickets will go on sale for just $8 one week prior to each contest.

MOS Corner Office: Presented by Michigan Office Solutions, this section, located on the terrace level above section 118, provides the best seats in the house for groups of up to 30 people, with La-Z-Boy chairs and an array of unprecedented amenities. Call (616) 774-4585.

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