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Griffins Host Opening Weekend at the Van

October 24, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Grand Rapids Griffins (2-0-1-0) vs. Hamilton Bulldogs (4-0-1-0) Saturday 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena

Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Norfolk Admirals (1-2-0-1) Sunday 4 p.m. Van Andel Arena

- After going 2-0-1-0 on the road to start the season, the Griffins will finally make their Van Andel Arena debut against the Hamilton Bulldogs this Saturday, as they try to extend their remarkable sellout streak in home openers to 13 years during the Opening Night Celebration presented by Northwest Airlines WorldPerks®.

- The first 5,000 fans through the gates will receive LED Thundersticks, while 3,000 Griffins magnetic schedules will be distributed as fans exit the arena thanks to Cole's Quality Foods and Star Tickets. An extended pre-game show will celebrate the former Griffins who won the 2008 Stanley Cup as members of the Detroit Red Wings, and fans can enjoy both a post-game skate and a post-game autograph session with Griffins players.

- Sunday's game against the Norfolk Admirals will mark the second-annual "Pink at the Rink," presented by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grand Rapids. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, fans can order specially priced tickets - $10 upper bowl or $15 lower bowl - by visiting griffinshockey.com, choosing "Online Ticket Offer Login" from the Tickets & Schedule menu, and entering the promo code: cure. $5 from every ticket purchased through this offer will be donated to Susan G. Komen.

- Griffins players will show their support by wearing pink ribbons on their helmets and pink skate laces, and using pink tape on their sticks. In addition, pink ribbons will be embedded into the Van Andel Arena ice surface. After warm-ups, select Griffins players will sign their pink-accented sticks to be displayed on the concourse during the game and auctioned off after the final buzzer sounds. Finally, Sunnyslope Floral will sell pink carnations on the concourse for a $1 donation.

TICKETS: Tickets for both games 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.

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