Griffins Go back to the 80s
January 10, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Wednesday, January 14, 2004 vs. Manitoba Moose
Time: 7:00 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6:00 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Tickets PLUS outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737. Purchase on-line at www.griffinshockey.com.
Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $10, $12, $17, $20, $25
All-Star Preview: As a part of the new Griffins Amateur Hockey League, there will be a Youth Hockey Skills Competition during intermissions of Griffins home games on Wednesday nights leading up to the 2004 Pepsi AHL All-Star Classic (Feb. 8-9 at Van Andel Arena). Youth hockey players will be on the ice during the first intermission participating in a display of one of the seven elements that will comprise the AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Feb. 8.
Instant Money: T-Mobile presents "The Instant Money Goal" for each home game during the 2003-04 season. Fans can register on the concourse before each game, and if the Griffins score a goal within the game's first 30 seconds, a name will be drawn to receive an instant $1,000. If the Griffins do not score within the first 30 seconds, a randomly selected entrant will win a T-Mobile cellular phone.
Friday, January 16, 2004 vs. Chicago Wolves
Time: 7:30 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Tickets PLUS outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737. Purchase on-line at www.griffinshockey.com.
Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $10, $12, $17, $20, $25
Hat Trick Friday: If a Griffins player scores a hat trick, all hat purchases made at The Zone on the day of the game (up until the hat trick is scored) will be refunded.
Third Jerseys: The Griffins will wear their alternate red jerseys, modeled after those of the Red Wings.
Foremost 500: Fans can register on the concourse to participate in a wacky tricycle race during one of the intermissions. The winner of the race will come back and compete in the finals on Mar. 12 for the grand prize.
Instant Money: T-Mobile presents "The Instant Money Goal" for each home game during the 2003-04 season. Fans can register on the concourse before each game, and if the Griffins score a goal within the game's first 30 seconds, a name will be drawn to receive an instant $1,000. If the Griffins do not score within the first 30 seconds, a randomly selected entrant will win a T-Mobile cellular phone.
Saturday, January 17, 2004 vs. St. John's Maple Leafs
Time: 7:30 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Tickets PLUS outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737. Purchase on-line at www.griffinshockey.com.
Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $10, $12, $17, $20, $25
We Love the '80s Night: The Griffins will venture back to the '80s with music and videos played throughout the night.
Rubix Cube Giveaway: The first 1,500 fans will receive a special Griffins-edition Rubix Cube.
Throw for Dough: Throughout the night, fans can purchase red balls for $1 and green balls for $3 apiece. At the conclusion of the game, a target will be placed at center ice. Fans can throw the balls at the target for a chance to win up to $5,000. Proceeds from the sale of the balls will go to the West Michigan chapter of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association.
Instant Money: T-Mobile presents "The Instant Money Goal" for each home game during the 2003-04 season. Fans can register on the concourse before each game, and if the Griffins score a goal within the game's first 30 seconds, a name will be drawn to receive an instant $1,000. If the Griffins do not score within the first 30 seconds, a randomly selected entrant will win a T-Mobile cellular phone.
American Hockey League Stories from January 10, 2004
- Kunitz, Aucoin lead Ducks past Wolves - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Hudler and Miller Key 4-3 Win over Barons - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Senators Fall to Phantoms, 2-1 - Binghamton Senators
- Monarchs Dominate Lock Monsters; Gain 3-1 Victory - Manchester Monarchs
- Bruins, Falcons battle to 2-2 tie - Providence Bruins
- Sound Tigers Shutout Norfolk 1-0 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Phantoms win 2-1 in Binghamton - Adirondack Phantoms
- Roadrunners Tie Baby Leafs - Edmonton Road Runners
- Bears Crank it up against Albany, Win 5-0 behind Lawson - Hershey Bears
- Michaud earns first AHL win with shutout - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Kutlak assigned to Providence - Providence Bruins
- Hilbert to play for P-Bruins tonight - Providence Bruins
- Columbus Recalls Johnson - Syracuse Crunch
- Crunch Announce Details Of Saturn Test Drive With The Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- Leafs Unveil Wall of Fame before a sellout crowd - Toronto Marlies
- Griffins Go back to the 80s - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Jarrod Skalde Wears the Hat in Victory Over Milwaukee - Utah Grizzlies
- Center Tony Martensson Recalled by Anaheim - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Capitals Assign Gordon to Pirates - Portland Pirates
- Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Preview - Cincinnati RailRaiders
- Sound Tigers Sign Dusbabek To PTO - Bridgeport Islanders
- Crunch Announce Details of Sleep City Wacky Pajama Night, Set For January 17 - Syracuse Crunch
- Upshall and Johansson reassigned - Milwaukee Admirals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
