
Griffins Offer Prizes for Junk Mail
Published on November 26, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Friday, December 5, 2003 vs. Milwaukee Admirals
Time: 7:30 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Tickets PLUS outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737. Purchase on-line at www.griffinshockey.com. Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $10, $12, $17, $20, $25
Junk Mail Night: Fans are invited to bring their junk mail to the game and drop it into recycling bins upon entering Van Andel Arena. Random pieces of junk mail will be selected throughout the night, and the addressees will win prizes.
Third Jerseys: The Griffins will wear their alternate red jerseys, modeled after those of the Red Wings. Youth Hockey: The Walker Wolves mini mites will scrimmage during one of the intermissions.
Choir on Concourse: The Ottawa Hills High School choir will perform on the concourse before the game.
Hat Trick Friday: If a Griffins player scores a hat trick, all hat purchases made at The Zone on the day of the game (up until the hat trick is scored) will be refunded.
Instant Money: T-Mobile presents "The Instant Money Goal" for each home game during the 2003-04 season. Fans can register on the concourse before each game, and if the Griffins score a goal within the game's first 30 seconds, a name will be drawn to receive an instant $1,000. If the Griffins do not score a goal within the game's first 30 seconds, a randomly selected entrant will win a T-Mobile cellular phone.
Saturday, December 6, 2003 vs. St. John's Maple Leafs
Time: 7:30 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
Tickets: Available at The Zone and all Tickets PLUS outlets, including West Michigan Meijer stores. Charge by phone at (616) 222-4000 / (800) 585-3737. Purchase on-line at www.griffinshockey.com. Prices: $5 (advance purchase only), $10, $12, $17, $20, $25 Trading Card Night: The first 5,000 fans will receive four Griffins trading cards, in the first of four Shoe Carnival Trading Card Nights. (Other nights are Jan. 23, Feb. 21 and Apr. 2.) To complete the full team set, fans can purchase the remaining cards at The Zone.
Foremost 500: Fans can register on the concourse to participate in a wacky tricycle race during one of the intermissions. The winner of the race will come back and compete in the finals on Mar. 12 for the grand prize.
Scout Night: Over 2,000 scouts from West Michigan are expected to attend the game.
Youth Hockey: The GRAHA mini mites will scrimmage during one of the intermissions.
Throw for Dough: Throughout the night, fans can purchase red balls for $1 and green balls for $3 apiece. At the conclusion of the game, a target will be placed at center ice. Fans can throw the balls at the target for a chance to win up to $5,000. Proceeds from the sale of the balls will go to the Grand Rapids Jaycees. Post-Game Autographs: Six Griffins players will sign autographs in the stands for 15 minutes after the game.
Instant Money: T-Mobile presents "The Instant Money Goal" for each home game during the 2003-04 season. Fans can register on the concourse before each game, and if the Griffins score a goal within the game's first 30 seconds, a name will be drawn to receive an instant $1,000. If the Griffins do not score a goal within the game's first 30 seconds, a randomly selected entrant will win a T-Mobile cellular phone.
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