Griffins to Celebrate Regular Season Home
Published on March 31, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Friday, April 8, 2011 vs. Abbotsford Heat
Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
Dollar Beers, Dollar Dogs: The ever-popular promotion runs from 6-8 p.m., when fans can enjoy $1 domestic drafts and $1 hot dogs while supplies last.
College Night: Presented by Chemical Bank, college students can show their ID to purchase a lower bowl ticket for $12 (or $10 in advance at The Zone) and stop by the McFadden's concourse table to receive a no line/no cover pass to the post-game party featuring 25% off food items and drink specials until midnight.
Finale 4-Pack: Save money and receive a Griffins prize when you purchase a finale 4-pack to the game. For more information and to order, please click here.
Pre-game Presentations: Prior to the game, both Greg Amadio (Griffins' AHL Man of the Year) and Brendan Smith (AHL All-Rookie Team) will be honored.
Uncle of the Year Presentation: The winner of the season-long Uncle Bob's "Uncle of the Year" contest will be announced during a first-intermission presentation. The winner will receive season tickets for the 2011-12 season, two months' free storage courtesy of Uncle Bob's, a team-signed jersey, and a prize pack from Uncle Bob's.
"Put A Lid On It" Bike Giveaway: Emily Fishman, 12, of Wyoming will receive a new bike during a second-intermission presentation, courtesy of the Griffins' "Put A Lid On It" helmet safety program presented by Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Her name was chosen at random from more than 600 children who visited griffinshockey.com during the past year and made a pledge to always wear their helmets when riding their bikes. For more information on the program or to make a helmet pledge, visit griffinshockey.com/community/lid.
Jersey Auction: The Griffins will wear their special Friday jerseys, which will be signed by the respective players and auctioned off following the game in the Fifth Third Vault. In addition, several other themed jerseys from throughout the season will be included in the auction.
Get in the D-ZONE: Every Friday night is a Griffins GRD-Zone Friday night. Avoid the concession lines and get your $1 beers and $1 hot dogs served to you in your seats! Call 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com/dzone to get your tickets today!
Throw for Dough: Fans can purchase Throw-for-Dough pucks for $1 or $3 for a chance to win $5,000, a $25 Visa gift card from Lake Michigan Credit Union, or a Griffins souvenir. Proceeds will benefit GVSU Hospitality and Tourism Management. Ticket Information
Tickets for all 2010-11 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.
Single-game ticket prices are $5 (Sunday-Thursday games only, advance purchase at The Zone), $13, $15 and $17 in the arena's upper level, and $17, $20, $25 and $30 in the lower level.
Double Play Pack: Enjoy the fun and excitement of both Griffins hockey and Whitecaps baseball at a special discount and receive a Griffins cap (while supplies last)! Each package includes four lower level, center ice tickets to the Griffins' April 8 game plus four reserved seat tickets to any Whitecaps game during the 2011 season. A $140 value for just $97! Visit griffinshockey.com/doubleplay for more information.
Free Glove Mug: Receive a free Griffins Glove mug when you place a deposit on your 2011-12 full or partial season ticket plans! Click here for more information.
Facebook/Twitter Specials: Special discounts on lower and upper bowl tickets are often available for fans that follow the Griffins on Facebook and Twitter.
American Hockey League Stories from March 31, 2011
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- Aeros Toppled at Home - Houston Aeros
- Wolves Down Aeros, 5-3 - Chicago Wolves
- Minnesota Wild Reassigns Casey Wellman - Houston Aeros
- Aeros' Noreau Named AHL 1st Team All-Star - Houston Aeros
- Military Appreciation Night with the Phantoms - Adirondack Phantoms
- Former Crunch Stars J.F. Labbe and Rick Girard to Participate in Time Warner Cable Crunch Classic - Syracuse Crunch
- Amerks Give Back to Rochester's Hemophilia Center - Rochester Americans
- Coyotes Assign Ekman-Larsson to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Griffins to Celebrate Regular Season Home - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Voynov Named to 2010-11 AHL Second All-Star Team - Manchester Monarchs
- Bohmbach Reassigned to Toledo, Hedden Released from PTO - Rockford IceHogs
- Goaltender Jaroslav Janus Reassigned to Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Admirals Sign Pair to ATOs - Milwaukee Admirals
- Nigel Dawes and Curtis Sanford Named 2010-2011 AHL Second-Team All-Stars - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Barons Forward Alex Giroux Named First Team AHL All Star - Oklahoma City Barons
- Mancari and Gragnani Named First-Team AHL All-Stars - Portland Pirates
- Aucoin Named Second Team AHL All-Star - Hershey Bears
- Columbus Blue Jackets Recall Forward Tomas Kubalik from Springfield Falcons - Springfield Falcons
- Wolves Haydar Named to Second All-Star Team - Chicago Wolves
- 2010-11 American Hockey League All-Star Teams Announced - AHL
- Admirals Host Houston in Crucial Match-Up Friday - Milwaukee Admirals
- B-Sens Announce Roster Moves - Binghamton Senators
- McCollum Assigned to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Preview: Aeros Vs. Wolves, Thursday, 7pm at Toyota Center - Houston Aeros
- Heat Fall 4-1 to Bulldogs - Abbotsford Heat
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