GRIFFINS READY TO RAISE CALDER CUP BANNER

*** PROMOTIONAL ADVISORY ***

GRIFFINS READY TO RAISE CALDER CUP BANNER

Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 vs. Milwaukee Admirals
Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank

Time: 7 p.m. at Van Andel Arena (doors open early at 5:30 p.m.).

Banner-Raising Ceremony: Be a part of history as the team celebrates its 2013 Calder Cup victory by raising its championship banner prior to the game.

Tickets Going Fast: As of noon on Oct. 10, fewer than 500 tickets remained for the home opener.

$2 Dollar Beers and $2 Hot Dogs: Fans can enjoy $2 hot dogs and $2 domestic drafts from 5:30-8 p.m., while supplies last.

Calder Cup Jersey Auction: After the game, fans can bid on 30 home jerseys that were worn during both the Calder Cup Finals and the 2012-13 regular season.

LED Necklace Giveaway: The first 5,000 fans will receive a commemorative LED glow necklace, courtesy of Huntington Bank.

Video Board Debut: Witness the first event to utilize Van Andel Arena’s brand new south-end video board. This high-definition board is 698 square feet (approximately 15.5’ x 45’), with 405 square feet utilized for live game video (approximately 15.5’ x 26’). The old, standard-definition board, which was installed in 1999, was 164 square feet (approximately 15.5’ x 10.5’).

Free Ride Friday on the Rapid: Ride the Rapid to and from any Friday game and enjoy complimentary fare by showing your ticket to the game. Visit ridetherapid.org for schedule information, routes and maps.

H&R Block College Night: College students can show their ID to purchase an upper bowl ticket for $13 (or $11 in advance at The Zone) and stop by the McFadden’s concourse table to receive a free pass to the post-game party at McFadden's.

Get in the D-ZONE: Every Friday night is a Griffins WGRD D-Zone night. Avoid the concession lines and get your $2 beers and $2 hot dogs served to you in your seats. Call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visit griffinshockey.com/dzone to get your tickets today.

Post-Game Open Skate: Bring your skates to the rink and take to the ice after the game for the post-game open skate.

Military Night: Every home game this season, current members of our military can purchase up to four upper bowl tickets for $13 each (or $11 in advance at The Zone) with a valid military ID. The offer also extends to veterans who present a VA ID or discharge papers.

Ticket Information

Advance ticket prices are $14, $16 and $18 in the arena’s upper level, and $18, $22, $26 and $32 in the lower level. (Additional $2 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 partial season package.

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.

All promotions and dates are subject to change. For more information, visit griffinshockey.com or call
(800) 2-HOCKEY.

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