AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Play Three Home Games in Three Nights Next Weekend

Published on February 2, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 vs. Houston Aeros

Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).

Dollar Beers and Hot Dogs: Enjoy $1 hot dogs and $1 domestic drafts from 6-8 p.m., while supplies last.

Free Ride Friday: 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: College students can show their ID to purchase a lower bowl ticket for $13 (or $11 in advance at The Zone) and stop by the McFadden's concourse table to receive a free pass to the post-game party at McFadden's.

Get in the D-ZONE: Every Friday night is a Griffins WGRD D-Zone night. Avoid the concession lines and get your $1 beers and $1 hot dogs served to you in your seats. Call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com/dzone to get your tickets today.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 vs. Houston Aeros Presented by J&H Family Stores

Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).

Griffins Playing Card Giveaway: Thanks to J&H Family Stores, the first 4,000 fans will receive a deck of Griffins playing cards.

J&H Family Stores Post-Game Open Skate: Bring your skates to the rink and take to the ice after the game.

Fan 4 Pack: Receive four tickets and $12 in concession cash for a great low price. Click here or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Tune Up the Trumpet: Trumpet player Jack Misner will be on hand to provide trumpet chants throughout the game.

Love for Lokomotiv: During all Saturday games this season, the wives and girlfriends of Griffins players -- a.k.a. the "Better Halves" -- will be at the Griffins Booster Club table on the concourse selling $10 "Love for Lokomotiv" silicone memory bracelets. All proceeds will benefit Love for Lokomotiv, a foundation established to support the families of the victims of the tragic Sept. 7 plane crash in Russia that claimed the lives of 44 people, including the entire roster and coaching staff of the Kontinental Hockey League's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Included among the victims were three former members of the Griffins: forward Pavol Demitra, defenseman Karel Rachunek and goaltender Stefan Liv.

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 vs. San Antonio Rampage Presented by Michigan Office Solutions

Time: 5 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 4 p.m.).

Brendan Smith Bobblehead Giveaway: Thanks to Michigan Office Solutions, 2,500 fans will receive a Brendan Smith Griffins bobblehead. In 2010-11, Smith became the first Griffins rookie defenseman to be named to the AHL All-Star Classic, and he went on to be named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. He made his NHL debut with Detroit on Nov. 17 at San Jose.

Sunday is Fun Day!: Enjoy $1 breadsticks and $1 Pepsi drinks from 4-6 p.m., as well as live music from Jaded 8.

Senior Sunday: Fans 55 and older with ID can purchase a Lower Level Center Ice ticket for $15 and play bingo in the arena banquet room from 4-5 p.m., sponsored by MapleCreek Retirement Community.

Library Night: Fans who present their Grand Rapids Public Library card or Kent District Library card at the Van Andel Arena box office on the day of the game or at The Zone anytime during the store's regular business hours can save $7 off the price of a Lower Level Faceoff ticket (regularly $18 in advance and $20 day of game). Limit four tickets per card per person, subject to availability.

J&H Family Stores Post-Game Open Skate: Bring your skates to the rink and take to the ice after the game.

Post-Game Autographs: Select Griffins players will sign autographs following the game on the concourse, exclusive to season-ticket holders only.

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.

Organist: Dale Zieger will be on hand to provide organ music and chants for fans during the game.

Ticket Information

Tickets for all 2011-12 Grand Rapids Griffins home games may be purchased:

- In person at all Star Tickets outlets, West Michigan Meijer locations, and at The Zone on the west side of Van Andel Arena; - By phone through Star Tickets at (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737; - Online at griffinshockey.com; - For season ticket packages please call 616-774-4585; - For group information please visit griffinshockey.com/group.

Advance ticket prices are $14, $16 and $18 in the arena's upper level, and $18, $22, $26 and $32 in the lower level. (Additional $2 per ticket on day of game.) For Sunday-Thursday games, a limited number of advance-purchase, upper level tickets will go on sale for just $8 one week prior to each contest.

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.

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