
Teddy Bear Toss and Winning Wednesday Ahead for Griffins
November 19, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 vs. Iowa Wild Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
Winning Wednesday presented by Farm Bureau Insurance: The Griffins are on a three-game Winning Wednesday winning streak! Every time the Griffins win at home on Wednesday, each fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday game. All fans who were in attendance for the Griffins' win against the Rockford IceHogs on Nov. 18 can redeem their ticket stub for a free ticket to this 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 PM. Fans who exchange their Winning Wednesday ticket at The Zone on a non-game day will receive 20% off the purchase of one item (excluding jerseys). One discount per person present.
Post-Game Parties at Peppino's: After every Wednesday game, join Griffins players and staff for the official post-game party at Peppino's Sports Grille downtown.
Pepsi Reading Goals: Children with Griff's Reading Goals bookmarks who have completed the required three hours of reading can redeem their bookmark for two free upper level tickets to any one of the following games: Nov. 25 and 28; Dec. 9; and Jan. 17.
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.
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 vs. Lake Erie Monsters
Presented by J&H Family Stores Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open at 6 p.m.).
Teddy Bear Toss presented by J&H Family Stores: The annual Teddy Bear Toss benefitting Hug-A-Bears of Kent County is back. Fans are encouraged to bring new, store-tagged teddy bears and stuffed animals to throw onto the ice when the Griffins score their first goal.
Poster Giveaway presented by Eikenhout, Inc.: Following the game, 5,000 fans will receive a Griffins 20th Anniversary poster, highlighting their Detroit Red Wings alumni.
Post-Game Open Skate: Bring your skates to the rink and take to the ice for the post-game open skate, presented by Arby's.
Pepsi Reading Goals: Children with Griff's Reading Goals bookmarks who have completed the required three hours of reading can redeem their bookmark for two free upper level tickets to any one of the following games: Nov. 28; Dec. 9; and Jan. 17.
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.
Ticket Information
Tickets for all 2015-16 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;
- On the Griffins app, available for iPhone and Android;
- 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 Faceoff tickets for $18 each with a valid military ID. The offer also extends to veterans who present a VA ID or discharge papers. For additional military ticket discount opportunities available in both the upper and lower level of the arena, please call 616.774.4585 ext. 2.
Fox Motors Fast Lane: Fox Motors Fast Lane grants the owner of a Fox Motors vehicle the ability to bypass normal ticket lines on game nights by showing their keychain at the designated Fox Motors Fast Lane ticket window, located at Van Andel Arena's main box office. Once presented, the keychain owner may purchase their tickets, subject to availability, at the window and proceed into the game.
American Hockey League Stories from November 19, 2015
- Sunday's Stanley Cup Game Sold Out - Rockford IceHogs
- San Jose Barracuda Host Movember Day on November 28 vs Texas Stars - San Jose Barracuda
- Brandon Alderson Reassigned to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Teddy Bear Toss and Winning Wednesday Ahead for Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Nehring Expands His Role for Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Syracuse Crunch to Hold Movember Game Benefiting Upstate University Hospital November 27 - Syracuse Crunch
- Wings Assign Athanasiou to Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- American Hockey League Announces Suspension - AHL
- Minnesota Wild Recalls Gustav Olofsson from Iowa - Iowa Wild
- Bunting, Mermis Recalled to Falcons - Springfield Falcons
- Syracuse Crunch to Hold Hillside Gift Wish Drive December 5 - Syracuse Crunch
- Canucks Reassign Alexandre Grenier to Comets - Utica Comets
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Angelidis and Witkowski, Reassign Taormina to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
- Eddie Olczyk Makes Donation to Rock River Valley Pantry - Rockford IceHogs
- Comets Sign Ehrhardt to AHL Deal - Utica Comets
- Falcons Announce Holiday Hat Trick Pack Sale - Springfield Falcons
- Jets Re-Assign Nic Petan to the Manitoba Moose - Manitoba Moose
- Grant's Two, Poulin's 21-Save Shutout Power Heat Past San Diego - Stockton Heat
- Gulls Blanked in Stockton, 4-0 - San Diego Gulls
- IceHogs Point Streak Snapped by Griffins in 3-2 Loss - Rockford IceHogs
- Admirals Earn Seventh Straight Win - Milwaukee Admirals
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