Griffins Kick Off Home Schedule With Three-Game Stand
October 15, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 vs. Hamilton Bulldogs
Opening Night Celebration presented by Northwest Airlines WorldPerks®
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Star Tickets outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737 or visit griffinshockey.com.
Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $13, $15, $17, $20 and $25.
Thunder and Lightning: The first 5,000 fans will receive multicolored LED Thundersticks presented by Northwest Airlines WorldPerks®, to help light up Van Andel Arena and provide thunderous noise for your Griffins.
Magnetic Schedules: The first 3,000 fans will receive a Griffins magnetic schedule presented by Cole's Quality Foods and Star Tickets.
Fire Up!: Get to the arena early for a special pre-game show to honor "Stanley Cup Champions: Raised in Grand Rapids!"
Throw for Dough: Fans can purchase Throw-for-Dough pucks for $1 or $3 for a chance to win $5,000, a $25 Visa gift card from Lake Michigan Credit Union, or Griffins prizes at the conclusion of the game. Proceeds will benefit the Grand Valley Amateur Hockey Association.
Post-Game Skate: Bring your skates and take to the ice for the Post-Game Open Skate.
Post-Game Autographs: Darren Helm, Garrett Stafford and Landon Wilson will sign autographs after the game from the Griffins bench (players subject to change).
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 vs. Norfolk Admirals
Time: 4 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 3 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Star Tickets outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737 or visit griffinshockey.com.
Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $13, $15, $17, $20 and $25.
Pink at the Rink: For the second-straight season, the Griffins have teamed up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grand Rapids to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Fans can order specially priced tickets - $10 upper bowl or $15 lower bowl - through an exclusive offer at griffinshockey.com. To order, click "Online Ticket Offer Login" under the "Tickets and Schedule" drop-down menu and enter the promo code: cure. $5 from every ticket purchased through this offer will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grand Rapids.
Players Wearing Pink: 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.
Stick Auction: During pre-game warm-ups, Griffins players will use either pink sticks or sticks with pink tape. Following warm-ups, select Griffins players will sign their sticks to be displayed on the concourse during the game and auctioned off after the final buzzer sounds.
Carnations for the Cause: Sunnyslope Floral will sell pink carnations on the concourse for a $1 donation.
Reading Goals: Children who've completed the required three hours of reading as part of the "Griff's Reading Goals" program can redeem their voucher at The Zone or at the Van Andel Arena box office for two free tickets to this game.
Family 4 Pack: Fans can purchase four tickets and four $5 concession vouchers for a great low price. Call the Griffins office at (616) 774-4585 to order.
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 vs. Syracuse Crunch
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Star Tickets outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737 or visit griffinshockey.com.
Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $13, $15, $17, $20 and $25.
Winning Wednesday: If the Griffins win, all fans in attendance can redeem their ticket stubs for a free ticket to the Griffins game on Wednesday, Nov. 26 vs. Manchester.
American Hockey League Stories from October 15, 2008
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- Nikita Filatov Recalled by Columbus; Derek MacKenzie Expected to Miss Four-to-Six Weeks - Syracuse Crunch
- Campaign Throw-down in C-Town - Cleveland Monsters
- Annual Monarchs Care Golf Invitational A Success - Manchester Monarchs
- Styx to Perform at Kohl's/Miller Lite Classic Rock Night March 28 - Milwaukee Admirals
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