Griffins Entertain IceHogs Tonight

January 7, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release

Grand Rapids Griffins (21-8-4-3) vs. Rockford IceHogs (19-14-0-3)

TONIGHT 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena

- The first-place Griffins are an AHL-best 8-1-1-0 in their last 10 games and continue to lead the league with just eight regulation losses.

- As part of Winning Wednesday, all fans in attendance tonight can redeem their ticket stub for a free ticket to the Jan. 21 game vs. Toronto if the Griffins defeat the IceHogs.

- The Griffins have allowed just nine goals in their last eight games and have shut out four of their last eight opponents, lowering their team GAA to 2.58 (third in AHL) in the process. With six shutouts through 36 games, they are more than halfway to the franchise record of 10 set in 2003-04.

- The Griffins boast an impressive 12-2-2-3 record at Van Andel Arena this season and have points in 14 of their last 15 games in friendly territory (10-1-2-2).

TICKETS: Tickets for tonight's game are available at The Zone at Van Andel Arena and all Star Tickets outlets, including Meijer stores. Call 222-4000 / 800-585-3737 or purchase online at griffinshockey.com.

American Hockey League Stories from January 7, 2009

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• Rampage Power Past Wolves - Chicago Wolves
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• Iowa Wins Defensive Battle With Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
• Griffins Stave Off IceHogs in Shootout, 6-5 - Grand Rapids Griffins
• Rampage Top Chicago 5-3 on Wednesday - San Antonio Rampage
• Admirals Fall to Bears 3-2 - Norfolk Admirals
• Houston's Dramatic Finish Earns a Point in 4-3 Shootout Loss in Bridgeport - Houston Aeros
• Monarchs Bear Down On Bruins - Manchester Monarchs
• Chops Move Into Sole Possession of 2nd Place with Big 3-1 Win - Iowa Chops
• Hogs Battle Back in Grand Rapids, Fall in Shootout - Rockford IceHogs
• Devils Come From Behind to Sink Pirates, 3-2 - Albany Devils
• 2009 Great Skate Winterfest at Rosa Parks Circle This Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins
• P-Bruins Fall To Monarchs in Overtime 3-2 - Providence Bruins
• Coyotes Recall Murray from San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
• Devils Rally Past Pirates 3-2 - Portland Pirates
• Sifers Named To PlanetUSA Team - Toronto Marlies
• Milwaukee Admirals Go for 11th Straight Home Win Thursday - Milwaukee Admirals
• Wolves Bring Back Gherson - Chicago Wolves
• Crunch Players to Sign Autographs at Papa John's - Syracuse Crunch
• Ottawa Recalls Defenseman Matt Carkner - Binghamton Senators
• Kontiola Named All-Star; Hogs face Griffins Tonight - Rockford IceHogs
• Jonas Junland Named to All-Star Team - Peoria Rivermen
• Nikita Filatov Named to PlanetUSA Starting Lineup for 2009 AHL All-Star Classic - Syracuse Crunch
• Donate to Goodwill Night, Get Pirates Tickets - Portland Pirates
• Schneider named starting goalie for PlanetUSA in 2009 AHL All-Star Classic - Manitoba Moose
• Devils' Frazee Named to AHL All-Star Team - Albany Devils
• Gerbe, Kennedy Named to PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Roster - Portland Pirates
• Mattias Karlsson selected to PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team - Binghamton Senators
• Wolf Pack's Sanguinetti Headed to AHL All-Star Classic - Connecticut Whale
• Albany's Michael Ryan Named To AHL All-Star Classic - Albany River Rats
• Wolves Motzko Selected to AHL PlanetUSA All-Star Team - Chicago Wolves
• Ryan Potulny To Represent Falcons At 2009 All-Star Game In Worcester - Springfield Falcons
• Worcester Sharks Captain Ryan Vesce named AHL All-Star for PlanetUSA - Worcester Sharks
• Bulldogs Yannick Weber Named Starter for 2009 PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team - Hamilton Bulldogs
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• Griffins Entertain IceHogs Tonight - Grand Rapids Griffins

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