GRIFFINS ANNOUNCE HOME DATES FOR CONFERENCE FINALS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday announced their three home dates for the AHL’s Western Conference Finals, as they continue their quest for a second Calder Cup championship.

After advancing to the AHL’s final four for the third time in five years with Saturday’s 5-2 victory at Chicago, which completed a 4-1 series win over the Wolves in the Central Division Finals, the Griffins will play either the San Jose Barracuda or the San Diego Gulls for the chance to move on to the Calder Cup Finals.

With the Griffins confirmed to be the lower seed in a 2-3-2 format for the conference finals, they will host Game 3 on Wednesday, May 24 and Game 4 on Friday, May 26, along with a potential Game 5 on Saturday, May 27. Faceoff time for all games will be 7 p.m. The schedule of road games will be announced upon the conclusion of the Pacific Division Finals.

Tickets for all three Western Conference Finals games at Van Andel Arena will go on sale to the public this Monday, May 15 at 10 a.m. at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com/tickets, by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737, or via the Griffins app for iPhone or Android.

Regardless of which team Grand Rapids ultimately plays, this will be the Griffins’ first-ever playoff series against an opponent from California, and Game 1 will mark the farthest distance they’ve ever traveled for a playoff game. They made a 1,819-mile trip to Abbotsford, British Columbia, while taking a 3-1 win over the Heat in the 2014 Western Conference Quarterfinals, a distance that will be surpassed by their visit to either San Diego (1,857) or San Jose (1,947).

The Griffins will play in a conference final for the seventh time in franchise history and fifth time as members of the AHL. They made consecutive trips to the IHL’s Eastern Conference Finals in 2000 (4-1 win over Cincinnati before falling in the Turner Cup Finals) and 2001 (2-4 loss to Orlando), and they played in the AHL’s Western Conference Finals in 2003 (3-4 loss to Houston), 2006 (0-4 loss to Milwaukee), 2013 (4-3 win over Oklahoma City en route to their Calder Cup title) and 2015 (2-4 loss to Utica).

Grand Rapids has already staked its claim to a bit of AHL history in these playoffs, becoming just the second team to advance to at least the second round of the playoffs in each of the four seasons that followed a Calder Cup championship. The only other team to accomplish the feat was the Cleveland Barons, who reached the second round for five straight years after winning the cup in 1941.

Fans who want to experience every Griffins game at Van Andel Arena during the Western Conference Finals can now purchase a Griffins Series Pass. Enjoy the same great seat at a significant savings off box office pricing plus no service fees. To reserve your Series Pass, visit griffinshockey.com/seriespass or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Available for all playoff home games, Playoff 4-Packs include four or more tickets at a savings of $3 per ticket plus no service fees. To purchase a Playoff 4-Pack, visit griffinshockey.com/playoff4pack or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Continuing a postseason tradition, the Griffins have extended their popular Friday promotion and are offering $2 beers and $2 hot dogs for all home playoff games for two hours after the doors open, while supplies last.

Peppino’s Sports Grille in downtown Grand Rapids will host watch parties for all remaining road games during the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs. Fans can enjoy $2 short and $4 tall Bud Light specials, $5.99 all-American burger baskets and $8.99 one-topping deep dish pizzas.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday announced their three home dates for the AHL’s Western Conference Finals, as they continue their quest for a second Calder Cup championship.

After advancing to the AHL’s final four for the third time in five years with Saturday’s 5-2 victory at Chicago, which completed a 4-1 series win over the Wolves in the Central Division Finals, the Griffins will play either the San Jose Barracuda or the San Diego Gulls for the chance to move on to the Calder Cup Finals.

With the Griffins confirmed to be the lower seed in a 2-3-2 format for the conference finals, they will host Game 3 on Wednesday, May 24 and Game 4 on Friday, May 26, along with a potential Game 5 on Saturday, May 27. Faceoff time for all games will be 7 p.m. The schedule of road games will be announced upon the conclusion of the Pacific Division Finals.

Tickets for all three Western Conference Finals games at Van Andel Arena will go on sale to the public this Monday, May 15 at 10 a.m. at all Star Tickets locations, including The Zone, online through griffinshockey.com/tickets, by phone through Star Tickets at (800) 585-3737, or via the Griffins app for iPhone or Android.

Regardless of which team Grand Rapids ultimately plays, this will be the Griffins’ first-ever playoff series against an opponent from California, and Game 1 will mark the farthest distance they’ve ever traveled for a playoff game. They made a 1,819-mile trip to Abbotsford, British Columbia, while taking a 3-1 win over the Heat in the 2014 Western Conference Quarterfinals, a distance that will be surpassed by their visit to either San Diego (1,857) or San Jose (1,947).

The Griffins will play in a conference final for the seventh time in franchise history and fifth time as members of the AHL. They made consecutive trips to the IHL’s Eastern Conference Finals in 2000 (4-1 win over Cincinnati before falling in the Turner Cup Finals) and 2001 (2-4 loss to Orlando), and they played in the AHL’s Western Conference Finals in 2003 (3-4 loss to Houston), 2006 (0-4 loss to Milwaukee), 2013 (4-3 win over Oklahoma City en route to their Calder Cup title) and 2015 (2-4 loss to Utica).

Grand Rapids has already staked its claim to a bit of AHL history in these playoffs, becoming just the second team to advance to at least the second round of the playoffs in each of the four seasons that followed a Calder Cup championship. The only other team to accomplish the feat was the Cleveland Barons, who reached the second round for five straight years after winning the cup in 1941.

Fans who want to experience every Griffins game at Van Andel Arena during the Western Conference Finals can now purchase a Griffins Series Pass. Enjoy the same great seat at a significant savings off box office pricing plus no service fees. To reserve your Series Pass, visit griffinshockey.com/seriespass or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Available for all playoff home games, Playoff 4-Packs include four or more tickets at a savings of $3 per ticket plus no service fees. To purchase a Playoff 4-Pack, visit griffinshockey.com/playoff4pack or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Continuing a postseason tradition, the Griffins have extended their popular Friday promotion and are offering $2 beers and $2 hot dogs for all home playoff games for two hours after the doors open, while supplies last.

Peppino’s Sports Grille in downtown Grand Rapids will host watch parties for all remaining road games during the 2017 Calder Cup Playoffs. Fans can enjoy $2 short and $4 tall Bud Light specials, $5.99 all-American burger baskets and $8.99 one-topping deep dish pizzas.