AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Look to Cool off Heat

Published on December 21, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Grand Rapids Griffins (12-13-1-2) vs. Abbotsford Heat (19-8-2-0)

TONIGHT 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena

With points in seven of their last nine games (5-2-0-2), including a 4-2-0-2 record for December, the Griffins will take aim at their fourth straight home win tonight when the Abbotsford Heat pay a 7 p.m. visit to Van Andel Arena. The Heat boast the best road record in the league at 14-3 and an AHL-best seven-game point streak. The first meeting between Abbotsford and Grand Rapids this season, a 5-1 win for the Heat on Oct. 28, featured the AHL's second-highest penalty minute total of the season, with 118 minutes between the two clubs. Eighty-eight of those minutes came in the second period when a scrum erupted in the Griffins' crease and sparked several fights, including one between the Griffins' Joey MacDonald and his goaltending counterpart, Leland Irving. As part of Winning Wednesday presented by Amway, all fans who were in attendance for the Griffins' 5-4 shootout win over Rockford last Wednesday can redeem their stub for a free ticket to tonight's game. Additionally, if the Griffins beat the Heat, each fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the Jan. 11 game versus Houston. Tonight marks another "Wednesday is Hockey Night" promotion. Before or after every Wednesday game through February, fans can show their Griffins ticket to receive great food and drink specials at participating Arena District restaurants and bars, including Peppino's Sports Grille, home of the Griffins' Wednesday post-game parties. Visit griffinshockey.com/hockeynight for a list of participating restaurants.

TICKETS: Tickets for tonight's game can be purchased in person at The Zone at Van Andel Arena and all Star Tickets outlets, including Meijer stores, by phone at 222-4000 / 800-585-3737, or online at griffinshockey.com .

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