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Griffins Prepare for '80s Night and Winter Hat Giveaway

January 2, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 vs. Charlotte Checkers

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

Wednesday is Hockey Night : For all Wednesday games through March, show your Griffins ticket at participating Arena District restaurants and bars to enjoy Happy Hour specials before the game and Hockey Night specials afterward. Visit griffinshockey.com/hockeynight for a list of participating establishments.

Amway Winning Wednesday : Every time the Griffins win at home on Wednesday, each fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday game. To redeem a Winning Wednesday ticket, please visit the box office following the Winning Wednesday game, The Zone during normal business hours, or the Van Andel Arena box office prior to the next Wednesday game beginning at 5:30 p.m. Additionally, the first 300 fans to visit the Amway table in Section A will receive a gift. Fans can also enjoy a buy-one, get-one-free deal on a 16 oz. Pepsi all night long at any concession stand that sells fountain drinks.

Library Nights : For every Sunday and Wednesday game, fans can present their Grand Rapids Public Library card or Kent District Library card at the Van Andel Arena box office on the night of the game or at The Zone anytime during the store's regular business hours to purchase either an Upper Level ticket for $14 (regularly $16 advance and $19 day of game) or a Lower Level Faceoff ticket for $18 (regularly $20 advance and $23 day of game). Limit four tickets per card per person, subject to availability.

Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 vs. Charlotte Checkers

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

'80s Night : Come decked out in your best (or worst) gear from the 1980s as the Griffins feature music, videos and promotions from the decade all game long.

$2 Dollar Beers and $2 Hot Dogs : Fans can enjoy $2 hot dogs and $2 domestic drafts from 6-8 p.m., while supplies last.

Free Ride Friday on the Rapid : 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 : Every Friday, college students can show their ID to purchase an Upper Level ticket for $14 (or $13 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. Limit one ticket per ID.

Friday Night Popcorn Pack : Fans can enjoy all of the popcorn they can eat with this special offer that includes four or more upper or lower level tickets and a Griffins popcorn bucket good for unlimited popcorn refills throughout the game! Popcorn packs are only available by calling 616-774-4585 ext. 2 or at griffinshockey.com/popcorn.

Get in the D-ZONE : Every Friday night is a Griffins D-Zone night. Avoid the concession lines and get your $2 beers and $2 hot dogs served to you in your seats. D-ZONE tickets are only available by calling 616.774-4585 ext. 2 or at griffinshockey.com/dzone.

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 vs. Chicago Wolves

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

Griffins Winter Hat Giveaway : The first 2,500 fans will receive a Griffins winter hat, courtesy of Comerica Bank.

Friends & Family 4-Packs : Available for all Saturday games, each pack incudes four tickets and $12 in concession cash for a great low price. Visit griffinshockey.com/f4p or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Post-Game Open Skate : Bring your skates to the rink and take to the ice for the post-game open skate. Other post-game open skate dates include Feb. 14, March 22 and April 18

Ticket Information

Tickets for all 2014-15 Grand Rapids Griffins home games may be purchased:

- In person at all Star Tickets outlets and at The Zone on the west side of Van Andel Arena;

- By phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737;

- Online through griffinshockey.com/buytickets;

- For season ticket packages please call (616) 774-4585;

- For group information please visit griffinshockey.com/group.

Advance ticket prices are $16, $18, $19 and $21 in the arena's upper level, and $20, $24, $29 and $35 in the lower level. (Additional $3 per ticket on day of game.) On game night, tickets may be purchased without a convenience charge at the Van Andel Arena box office, beginning 90 minutes before game time. Fans who attend multiple games can avoid charges and receive a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 10- or 20-game ticket plan.

Season-Long Offers

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. To find out where you can follow the Griffins and Join The Conversation, visit griffinshockey.com/socialmedia.

Military Nights : Every home game, current members of our military can purchase up to four Upper Level tickets for $14 each or four Lower Level Faceboff tickets for $18 each with a valid military ID. The offer also extends to veterans who present a VA ID or discharge papers.




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