
Griffins Host College Sports Scribes Experience and '90s Night
March 22, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 vs. Texas Stars
Presented by Brain Injury Association of Michigan
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
MOS College Sports Scribes Experience: Two dozen college journalism students and collegiate newspaper writers will have the opportunity to cover a professional sporting event, learn from members of the media, and possibly earn the chance to author a bylined story on MLive.com thanks to the Griffins, Michigan Office Solutions (MOS) and the third annual MOS College Sports Scribes Experience.
Post-Game Parties at Peppino's: After every Wednesday game, join Griffins players and staff for the official post-game party at Peppino's Sports Grille downtown.
Library Nights: For all Wednesday and Sunday games, fans can present their Grand Rapids Public Library card or Kent District Library card at the Van Andel Arena box office on the night of the game or at The Zone anytime during the store's regular business hours to purchase either an Upper Level Faceoff ticket for $14, an Upper Level Center Ice ticket for $17, or a Lower Level Faceoff ticket for $20. Limit four tickets per card per person, subject to availability.
Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date: Children with Griff's Reading Goals bookmarks who have completed the required three hours of reading can redeem their bookmark for two free upper level tickets to this game.
Friday, March 30, 2018 vs. San Jose Barracuda
Presented by Spectrum Health Stroke Awareness
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
'90s Night: The Griffins will celebrate the decade with music, videos and in-game elements that feature the 1990s.
Griffins Equipment Sale: In Banquet Rooms B-D, fans can purchase an assortment of Griffins equipment, including new and used sticks, gloves, pants, pads, helmets, goalie gear and game-worn jerseys. The sale will begin at 6 p.m. and last until the end of the second period. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. In order to participate in the sale, fans must have a ticket to the game.
$2 Beers and $2 Hot Dogs: Fans can enjoy $2 domestic drafts and $2 hot dogs from 6-8 p.m., while supplies last.
Get in the D-ZONE: Every Friday night is a Griffins D-Zone night. Avoid the concession lines and get your $2 beers and $2 hot dogs served to you in your seats. Call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com/dzone today to purchase a package of four or more D-Zone tickets for any Friday night game.
Free Ride Friday on the Rapid: 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 presented by Michigan First Credit Union: College students can show their ID at every Friday game to purchase an Upper Level Faceoff ticket for $13 (or $12 in advance at The Zone) or an Upper Level Center Ice ticket for $16 (or $15 in advance at The Zone). Limit one ticket per ID.
Ticket Information
Tickets for all 2017-18 Grand Rapids Griffins home games may be purchased:
- In person at all Star Tickets outlets and at The Zone on the west side of Van Andel Arena;
- By phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737;
- Online through griffinshockey.com/buytickets;
- For season ticket packages please call (616) 774-4585;
- On the Griffins app, available for iPhone and Android;
- For group information please visit griffinshockey.com/group.
Advance ticket prices are $16, $19, $20, $21 and $23 in the arena's upper level, and $22, $26, $31 and $37 in the lower level. (Additional $3 per ticket on day of game.) On game night, tickets may be purchased without a convenience charge at the Van Andel Arena box office, beginning 90 minutes before game time. Fans who attend multiple games can avoid charges and receive a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 10- or 20-game ticket plan.
Season-Long Offers
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 ext. 4.
Social Media Specials: Special discounts on lower and upper bowl tickets are often available for fans that follow the Griffins on Facebook and Twitter.
Military Nights: Every home game, current members of our military can purchase up to four Upper Level Faceoff tickets for $14 each, four Upper Level Center Ice tickets for $17 each or four Lower Level Faceoff tickets for $20 each with a valid military ID. The offer also extends to veterans who present a VA ID or discharge papers.
American Hockey League Stories from March 22, 2018
- Lomberg Scores Lone Tally in Heat Defeat North of the Border - Stockton Heat
- Sabres Assign Griffith to Rochester - Rochester Americans
- Monsters Outpaced by Wolves, 5-1 - Cleveland Monsters
- Thompson, Wolves Push Road Win Streak to Seven - Chicago Wolves
- Admirals Welcome Olympic Gold Medalists Sunday Afternoon - Milwaukee Admirals
- Sabres Assign Griffith to Rochester - Rochester Americans
- San Diego Gulls and Dunkin' Donuts Partner to Fuel Gulls Fans with New 99-Cent Coffee Offer - San Diego Gulls
- Olympic Gold Medalist Kendall Coyne to Attend Syracuse Crunch Game March 31 - Syracuse Crunch
- Sergey Zborovskiy Returns to Greenville - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Chicago Wolves Playoff Tickets Go on Sale at 11 a.m. Friday - Chicago Wolves
- Griffins Host College Sports Scribes Experience and '90s Night - Grand Rapids Griffins
- G Anthony Stolarz Reassigned to Lehigh Valley - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- T-Birds Sign F Lowry and D Saucerman to PTO's - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Capitals Recall Copley, Carlson Re-Assigned to Bears - Hershey Bears
- Amerks Can Clinch Playoff Spot this Weekend with Back-To-Back Home Games - Rochester Americans
- Islanders Loan Aho to Bridgeport - Bridgeport Islanders
- Monsters Sign Forward Spencer Naas to Amateur Tryout Contract - Cleveland Monsters
- Amerks and Perry's Ice Cream Bring Back "Players Pick Perry's" Sweepstakes - Rochester Americans
- Texas Signs Robbie Payne to Tryout Agreement - Texas Stars
- Chris Dienes Reassigned to Jacksonville - Manitoba Moose
- Senators Sign Leier to ATO - Belleville Senators
- Cullity, Holmstrom Loaned to Worcester - Bridgeport Islanders
- Amerks Assign Linhart to Cincinnati - Rochester Americans
- Roadrunners Claw for a Point in 4-3 Overtime Loss to San Jose - Tucson Roadrunners
- Barracuda Finish Road Trip with 4-3 OT Win over Tucson - San Jose Barracuda
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