AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins' Busy Week Culiminates With Great Skate Winterfest

December 31, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 vs. Rockford IceHogs

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

Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Star Tickets outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737 or visit griffinshockey.com.

Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $13, $15, $17, $20 and $25.

Winning Wednesday: All fans who were in attendance for the Griffins' 5-1 win over Syracuse on Dec. 17 can redeem their ticket stub for a free ticket to this game. Redemption can be done in advance at The Zone, or on game night at the Van Andel Arena box office. In addition, if Grand Rapids defeats Rockford, all fans in attendance can redeem their ticket stub for a free ticket to the game on Wednesday, Jan. 21 vs. Toronto.

Post-Game Party: The Griffins invite all fans 21 and older to the Winning Wednesday Post-Game Party at Grand Woods Lounge. Enjoy great food and drink specials and meet Griffins players and coaches.

Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 vs. Philadelphia Phantoms

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

Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Star Tickets outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737 or visit griffinshockey.com.

Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $13, $15, $17, $20 and $25.

Griffins Team Poster: The first 5,000 fans will receive a 2008-09 Griffins Team Poster, presented by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan.

Dollar Beers, Dollar Dogs: The ever-popular promotion runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs and $1 domestic drafts while supplies last.

College Night: Presented by McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon, college students can visit the arena box office on the night of the game or The Zone anytime during the store's regular business hours to purchase a lower bowl ticket for just $10 with a valid student ID. While at the game, show your ID at the McFadden's concourse table to pick up a free pass to the post-game party, which is good for no cover charge and drink specials.

Get Pumped!: Receive a special ticket discount based on the national average price of a gallon of gasoline, thanks to Marathon Oil. Valid for tickets in sections 101, 102 and 128.

Library Night: Fans who present a public library card from the Grand Rapids Public Library or Kent District Library at the arena box office on the night of the game or at The Zone anytime during the store's regular business hours can purchase a lower bowl ticket for just $10 (limit four per card).

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 vs. Philadelphia Phantoms

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

Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Star Tickets outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737 or visit griffinshockey.com.

Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $13, $15, $17, $20 and $25.

Valtteri Filppula Figurine: Sponsored by Centennial Securities, 2,500 fans will receive a Valtteri Filppula figurine commemorating his memorable "superman" goal during Game 2 of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals (guaranteed season ticket holder giveaway).

Afternoon Hockey: At 2:30 p.m., friends and family of Kent Area Law Enforcement will host an afternoon game, prior to the EGRAHA Squirt Gold and Blue teams facing off at 4 p.m.

Post-Game Skate: Bring your skates and take to the ice for the Post-Game Open Skate.

Great Skate Winterfest: Following the game, fans can head over to Rosa Parks Circle to join in on the Great Skate Winterfest, presented by Comcast. The Great Skate debuted in 2002 as a 24-hour ice skating marathon, with every Griffins player and coach skating for at least one hour around the clock with fans. New for 2009, the seventh-annual event expands into a two-day Winterfest, with skating, winter sports demonstrations, games and activities from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday. Businesses and local organizations such as the John Ball Zoo, the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Ice Sculptures Limited and Burton Snowboards will all take part in this family-friendly event. The traditional Great Skate with Griffins players begins immediately after the game and concludes on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 10 p.m. Admission to the Great Skate Winterfest is free, but donations are encouraged and certain activity fees apply. All proceeds benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation.

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