AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

Griffins Prepare for Double Dose of Bulldogs

Published on January 27, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release


Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 vs. Hamilton Bulldogs

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.

'80s Night: Relive the 1980s! Music, fashion, contests and videos from the decade will be featured all night long.

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.

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

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. 4, 2012 vs. Hamilton Bulldogs Presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union

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

Youth Hockey Jamboree: In celebration of Hockey Day in West Michigan, over 300 kids and 44 teams will play 140 games at Van Andel Arena from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. during the Griffins' fifth annual Cross-Ice Jamboree. This year's participating associations include Rockford, Grand Valley, HAWK, Holland Nationals, Michigan Nationals, Kalamazoo, Capital Centre, East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Muskegon and Battle Creek.

Niklas Kronwall Bobblehead Giveaway: Presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union, 2,500 fans will receive a bobblehead of former Grand Rapids defenseman Niklas Kronwall, the first Griffins alumnus to serve as an alternate captain for the Red Wings. Kronwall recorded 66 points (15-51 - 66) in 102 games with Grand Rapids from 2003-06.

J&H Family Stores Post-Game Open Skate: Bring your skates to the rink and take to the ice after the game alongside several of your favorite Griffins players.

Post-Game Autographs: Select Griffins players will sign autographs following the game from the Griffins bench, presented by Huntington Bank.

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.

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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