Coming soon: Griffins offer first-ever free sensory friendly hockey game
The game will fill a void for a community that's had a rough time with the pandemic. (WZZM 13)
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Griffins to Host First Mental Health Awareness Game
The Griffins will host their first-ever Mental Health Awareness Night and become the first AHL franchise to participate in the Hockey Talks campaign during their Saturday, Feb. 26 game.
Mom says son’s smile after Make-A-Wish ice rink gift is a ‘reward for what he’s been through’
Keegan, a hockey lover who is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, wished for a rink in his family’s backyard in Wyoming. (MLive)
Boy, 7, battling leukemia gifted with dream wish of backyard ice rink
Make-A-Wish threw a celebration Friday, Jan. 28 for Keegan at his family’s Wyoming home, complete with the Grand Rapids Griffins mascot, Griff, to slap around a hockey puck in the new rink. (MLive)
7-year-old battling leukemia surprised with backyard ice skating rink
When Keegan got off the school bus Friday afternoon, he was surprised by the Griffins mascot, Griff. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to open the backyard skating rink, and Keegan enjoyed an afternoon of skating. (WZZM 13)
Grand Rapids first responders raise over $5K in charity hockey game
With ticket sales and donations, they were able to raise over $5,000. (WOOD TV8)
Grand Rapids police, firefighters to square off on ice at Van Andel Arena
Grand Rapids firefighters are taking on Grand Rapids police officers in a charity hockey game Saturday, Jan. 8, at Van Andel Arena. (MLive)
‘It was perfect’: Couple engaged at NYE Griffins game shares their story
Sam Swain and Sally Creason got engaged at Friday's Griffins game. It was Sally's first Griffins game ever — and it came with the perfect surprise. (WZZM 13)
Griffins to help with blood drive
The event will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Van Andel Arena, 130 W. Fulton St. in Grand Rapids. (Grand Rapids Magazine)
Griffins and Versiti Blood Center Team Up for Blood Drive at Van Andel Arena
Versiti will be taking appointments and walk-ins on Jan. 8 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the B, C, and D banquet rooms at Van Andel Arena.
GRFD v. GRPD hockey game to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Grand Rapids Fire Department and the Grand Rapids Police Department will go head-to-head in a special hockey game hosted by the Grand Rapids Griffins next month. (FOX 17)
Angel Tree Toy Drive
Order a toy online or make a financial donation to help make Christmas possible for local families.