Griffins Welcome Wolves and Monsters
February 6, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Grand Rapids Griffins (30-9-6-4) vs. Chicago Wolves (25-22-2-1)
TONIGHT 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena
Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Lake Erie Monsters (19-24-1-5)
Saturday 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena
- With a 0.714 winning percentage that ties Hershey for the highest mark in the AHL, the Griffins return to Van Andel Arena to play a Friday-Saturday home set for the fourth time in the last five weekends.
- Grand Rapids is 10-1-2-1 in its last 14 games overall and 11-1-2-1 in its last 15 home contests, climbing within one point of first-place Manitoba in the North Division race.
- Tonight, Chicago makes its second and final visit of the season for '80s Night, complete with music, trivia and in-game promotions. It's another Dollar Beers, Dollar Dogs night, with $1 hot dogs and $1 domestic drafts available from 6-8 p.m. while supplies last, as well as College Night and Library Night ($10 lower-bowl ticket with student I.D. or library card).
- For Saturday's matchup with Lake Erie, the first 1,500 fans will receive a Jimmy Howard jersey card presented by Emerald Leisure Source, and all are invited to bring their skates and take to the ice for the post-game open skate.
TICKETS: Tickets for both games are available at The Zone at Van Andel Arena and all Star Tickets outlets, including Meijer stores. Call 222-4000 / 800-585-3737 or purchase online at griffinshockey.com.
American Hockey League Stories from February 6, 2009
- Admirals Take Down Rockford - Milwaukee Admirals
- Come-from-behind win for Lake Erie before monster road trip - Cleveland Monsters
- Falcons Fall To Devils 4-2 - Springfield Falcons
- Steve Regier's Late Goal Downs Flames 3-2 - Peoria Rivermen
- Chops on winning streak after thrilling 4-3 win on Friday over Aeros - Iowa Chops
- Aeros lose to Chops 4-3 - Houston Aeros
- Phantoms can't catch Bears - Adirondack Phantoms
- Helenius Pitches Shutout in First AHL Start as Admirals Top Sound Tigers - Norfolk Admirals
- Monarchs Hang On By A Fin - Manchester Monarchs
- Bulldogs down Sens 3-2 in OT - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Special teams flounder in Milwaukee - Rockford IceHogs
- Griffins Double-Up Wolves To Claim Share of First Place - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Rivermen sink Flames withg late goal - Abbotsford Heat
- Devils Double Up Falcons, 4-2 - Albany Devils
- Crunch Drowned by Lake Erie - Syracuse Crunch
- Sharks too little too late against Monarchs - Worcester Sharks
- Helenius starts first ever AHL game and earns a shutout with 41 saves - Bridgeport Islanders
- Rampage fall 4-3 in overtime at WBS Penguins - San Antonio Rampage
- Moose fall to Bruins, 3-2 - Manitoba Moose
- P-Bruins Defeat Moose in Shootout 3-2 - Providence Bruins
- Watch the Portland Pirates at The Stadium This Weekend - Portland Pirates
- Griffins Add Two to Staff - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Fans Invited to Celebrate Air Canada Centre's 10th Anniversary - Toronto Marlies
- "RAT-ICAL Night Out" Set For Sunday - Albany River Rats
- Aeros February 15th Game Time Changed - Houston Aeros
- Blues Recall Goaltender Chris Holt - Peoria Rivermen
- Peckham Recalled By Oilers; Potulny and Jacques Join Falcons - Springfield Falcons
- Carolina Reassigns Bobby Hughes To Florida - Albany River Rats
- "Dine with the Sharks" this Monday at Qdoba in Millbury - Worcester Sharks
- Crunch Players to Sign Autographs at AmeriCU Credit Union in Armory Square - Syracuse Crunch
- Dan LaCosta Recalled; Crunch Sign Goaltender John Murray - Syracuse Crunch
- Coyotes Recall Goertzen From San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Krahn Summoned by Dallas - Chicago Wolves
- Amerks To Hold Annual Skate With The Players February 19th - Rochester Americans
- Glens Falls Seats Sold Out For Saturday - Albany River Rats
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Falcons Host The Devils Tonight - Springfield Falcons
- Tyler Shelast Reassigned To Hamilton - Hamilton Bulldogs
- NHL Network to Broadcast B-Sens Game at Rochester Saturday - Binghamton Senators
- Houston Aeros visit Iowa Chops tonight - Houston Aeros
- B-Sens Sign Aaron Clarke And Mike Sgroi - Binghamton Senators
- Marlies Present Doug Gilmour Mini Jersey Night on Saturday - Toronto Marlies
- Griffins Welcome Wolves and Monsters - Grand Rapids Griffins
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