Red-Hot Griffins Host Pair Against Phantoms
January 9, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Grand Rapids Griffins (22-8-4-3) vs. Philadelphia Phantoms (19-16-1-1)
TONIGHT 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena
Saturday 7 p.m. Van Andel Arena
- The first-place Griffins are an AHL-best 9-1-1-0 in their last 11 games and continue to lead the league with just eight regulation losses.
- The Griffins boast an impressive 13-2-2-3 record at Van Andel Arena this season and have points in 15 of their last 16 games in friendly territory (11-1-2-2).
- The first 5,000 fans tonight will receive a 2008-09 Griffins Team Poster, presented by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan. 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.
- On Saturday, thanks to Centennial Securities, 2,500 fans will receive a Valtteri Filppula figurine, commemorating his memorable "superman" goal during Game 2 of the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals. The second intermission will feature a U.S. Army swear-in ceremony with 30 men and women. In addition, fans can bring their skates and take to the ice for the post-game open skate.
- This weekend, the Griffins will present the Great Skate Winterfest at Rosa Parks Circle, a benefit for the Griffins Youth Foundation. An inaugural Winterfest will be held from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, featuring winter sports demonstrations, ice sculptures, games and family activities sponsored by a host of local museums and institutions. Immediately after Saturday's game, the seventh annual Great Skate will commence, with every Griffins player taking turns skating with fans around the clock from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free but donations are encouraged and certain activity fees apply. For complete information, or to make a pledge toward a Griffin's participation in the Great Skate, go to griffinshockey.com/greatskate.
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.
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