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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.


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