Playoff Tickets on Sale April 12

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Thursday announced their first two home dates for the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs.

The Griffins, who have already claimed home-ice advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs, will host Games 1 and 2 of the North Division Semifinals at Van Andel Arena on Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 22 at 7 p.m.

Grand Rapids will face the divisions fourth-place team, currently undetermined, in a best-of-seven series. Remaining home and road dates for the best-of-seven series which will be played in a 2-3-2 format will be announced once the Griffins opponent is confirmed.

Tickets for the first two games will go on sale to the general public next Wednesday, April 12 at 10 a.m. Single-game playoff ticket prices are $26, $21, $18, $16, $14 and $6 (advance purchase only), reflecting a league-wide increase of $1 over regular season prices. Once on sale, playoff tickets may be purchased in person at The Zone at Van Andel Arena and all Star Tickets Plus locations (including Meijer stores), by phone through Star Tickets Plus at 800-585-3737, or by clicking here.