
Griffins Host Second Annual Dog Night in Weekend Slate
January 8, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 vs. Lake Erie Monsters
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
$2 Beers and $2 Hot Dogs: Fans can enjoy $2 hot dogs and $2 domestic drafts from 6-8 p.m., while supplies last.
Coreau Honored: In a pregame ceremony, Griffins goaltender Jared Coreau will be presented with an etched crystal award for being named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for December.
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 ticket for $14 (or $13 in advance at The Zone). Limit one ticket per ID.
Popcorn Packs: Enjoy all of the popcorn you can eat with this special Friday offer that includes four or more upper or lower level tickets and a Griffins popcorn bucket good for unlimited popcorn refills throughout the game. Popcorn packs are only available by calling 616-774-4585 ext. 2 or at griffinshockey.com/popcorn.
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!
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 vs. Chicago Wolves
Dog Night presented by Nestlé Purina and Meijer Dog Night presented by Nestlé Purina and Meijer: Man's best friend is invited to Van Andel Arena to watch some hockey as the Griffins host their second annual Dog Night. Owners may bring their dog to the game with the purchase of both a human ticket for $15 and a dog ticket for $5. All dog ticket proceeds will benefit Great Lakes Weimaraner Rescue. For more information, including a downloadable waiver form for your dog, please visit griffinshockey.com/doggame.
Library Night: For every Sunday and Wednesday game, 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 ticket for $14 (regularly $16 advance and $19 day of game) or a Lower Level Faceoff ticket for $18 (regularly $20 advance and $23 day of game). Limit four tickets per card per person, subject to availability.
Sunday is Fun Day!: Enjoy $1 Pepsi drinks and $1 ice cream from 3-5 p.m.
Pepsi Reading Goals: 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.
Ticket Information
Tickets for all 2015-16 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, $18, $19 and $21 in the arena's upper level, and $20, $24, $29 and $35 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.
Social Media Specials: Special discounts on lower and upper bowl tickets are often available for fans that follow the Griffins on Facebook and Twitter. To find out where you can follow the Griffins and Join The Conversation, visit griffinshockey.com/socialmedia.
Military Nights: Every home game, current members of our military can purchase up to four Upper Level tickets for $14 each or four Lower Level Faceoff tickets for $18 each with a valid military ID. The offer also extends to veterans who present a VA ID or discharge papers. For additional military ticket discount opportunities available in both the upper and lower level of the arena, please call 616.774.4585 ext. 2.
Fox Motors Fast Lane: Fox Motors Fast Lane grants the owner of a Fox Motors vehicle the ability to bypass normal ticket lines on game nights by showing their keychain at the designated Fox Motors Fast Lane ticket window, located at Van Andel Arena's main box office. Once presented, the keychain owner may purchase their tickets, subject to availability, at the window and proceed into the game.
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