Griffins Host Weekend With Marlies

March 20, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release

Grand Rapids Griffins (38-18-6-6) vs. Toronto Marlies (35-26-2-5)

TONIGHT 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena

Saturday 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena

- The Griffins will complete their five-game homestand with a two-game set against Toronto this weekend, before embarking on a franchise-record eight-game road trip that begins Sunday at Lake Erie and concludes April 5 at Rochester. Grand Rapids will play just one of its final 10 contests at Van Andel Arena, as its home finale on Friday, April 10 vs. Hamilton will be followed by the regular season wrapup on April 11 in Peoria.

- Tonight's game, sponsored by Borgman Ford Mazda, will be another Dollar Beers, Dollar Dogs night, with $1 hot dogs and $1 domestic drafts available from 6-8 p.m. while supplies last, as well as College Night and Library Night ($10 lower-bowl ticket with student I.D. or library card). Griffins fans will attempt to break the record for the largest circle dance by doing the Hokey Pokey during the second intermission, and the team's autographed, Red Wings-style third jerseys will be auctioned to the public after the game.

- On Saturday, 2,500 fans will receive a Justin Abdelkader bobblehead, courtesy of Comcast, and everyone who brings their skates can take to the ice for the post-game skate. It's the Griffins' annual Star Wars Night, as over 50 Star Wars characters will roam the concourse, taking photos with fans for a small donation to the Griffins Youth Foundation, which will sell t-shirts and pucks featuring a limited-edition Star Wars Griffins logo. After the game, the Griffins will auction off eight autographed, game-worn black New Year's Eve jerseys.

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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