GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday announced their promotional schedule for the 2024-25 season, featuring a number of giveaways and the return of many popular season-long promotions. Single-game tickets for each of the team’s 36 regular-season home games at Van Andel Arena will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at griffinshockey.com/tickets.

The Griffins will launch the home portion of their 72-game slate on Friday, Oct. 11 against the Milwaukee Admirals with Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank. Promotions for the home opener include a magnet schedule giveaway and $2 beers/hot dogs.

Grand Rapids’ other giveaways this season include a team calendar (Oct. 19), camo hooded t-shirt (Nov. 15), Brad Thompson beard chia pet (Nov. 24), Sebastian Cossa bobblehead (Dec. 1), Batman bobblehead (Jan. 11), adult Dino Night jersey (Jan. 18), Simon Edvinsson Flying Toasters bobblehead (Feb. 23), and a Beer City Hockey hat (March 22).

Key promotional dates include: 23rd annual School Day Game (Nov. 13 – 11 a.m. start); Military Appreciation Night (Nov. 15); Jake Engel Memorial Dog Game (Nov. 24); Teddy Bear Toss (Nov. 29); How Griff Stole Christmas (Dec. 1); Ninth annual Red Kettle Game for The Salvation Army (Dec. 6); Gridiron Griffins (Dec. 22); 27th annual New Year’s Eve Celebration (Dec. 31 – 6 p.m. start); DC Superheroes (Jan. 11); Dino Night (Jan. 18); Princess Night (Feb. 1); Mental Health Awareness/Sensory-Friendly Game (Feb. 23 – 5 p.m. start); Star Wars Night (March 1); 13th annual Purple Community Game for Van Andel Institute (March 14); Beer City Hockey Night (March 22 – 8 p.m. start); and Fan Appreciation Night (April 12).

The popular Friday night beer and hot dog promotion returns for all Friday home games this season, featuring $2 hot dogs and $2 domestic drafts from 6-8 p.m., while supplies last. Free Ride Fridays allows fans to enjoy a complimentary fare on The Rapid by showing their ticket to that night’s game. Visit ridetherapids.org for schedule information, routes and maps.

Several other recurring promotions will be available throughout the Griffins’ schedule, including seven Winning Wednesdays, three post-game player autograph sessions, four post-game open skates and seven post-game jersey auctions. The jersey auctions are set to include military appreciation jersey (Nov. 15), The Salvation Army Red Kettle jersey (Dec. 6), Gridiron Griffins jersey (Dec. 22), Dino Night jersey (Jan. 18), mental health awareness/sensory-friendly jersey (Feb. 23), Purple Community Game jersey (March 14), and the Beer City Hockey jersey (March 22).

Fans can sign up for the Griffins Nation e-newsletter to receive early access to various ticket pre-sale opportunities from Sept. 6–12. To do so, visit: https://griffinshockey.com/fan-zone/griffins-nation. Griffins tickets can be purchased through the following methods (all purchases subject to a convenience charge):

• Online through griffinshockey.com/buytickets;
• On the Griffins app, available for iPhone and Android;
• In person at The Zone at Van Andel Arena, beginning Oct. 1 (open 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday);
• By phone at (616) 774-4585 or (800) 2-HOCKEY.

Advance ticket prices start at $19 for upper level crease, $21 for upper level faceoff, $24 for upper level center ice, $25 for upper level preferred, $26 for upper level prime and $29 for upper level edge; and $27 for lower level faceoff, $31 for lower level center ice, $37 for lower level preferred and $54 for lower level glass. (Additional $3 per ticket on game day.)

On game night, tickets may be purchased without a convenience charge at the Van Andel Arena box office, beginning 90 minutes before puck drop. Fans who attend multiple games can avoid charges and receive a discount from the single-game price by purchasing a 10- or 20-game select season package. These plans, along with full-season, FLEX ticket vouchers and group ticket packages, may be ordered by calling the Griffins’ office at (616) 774-4585 ext. 2 or visiting griffinshockey.com.

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

2024-25 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE 

Fri., Oct. 11 vs. Milwaukee Admirals: Opening Night presented by Huntington Bank

• Magnet schedule giveaway
• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs
• Post-game open skate

Fri., Oct. 18 vs. Manitoba Moose

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs
• Post-game player autographs

Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Manitoba Moose

• Calendar giveaway courtesy of Fox Motors

Fri., Nov. 1 vs. Rockford IceHogs

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Wed., Nov. 13 vs. Rockford IceHogs: 23rd annual School Day Game presented by Consumers Credit Union 

• School Day Game – 11 a.m. start
• Winning Wednesday presented by Michigan First Credit Union

Fri., Nov. 15 vs. Chicago Wolves: Military Appreciation Night presented by DTE

• Camo hooded t-shirt giveaway
• Military jersey auction post-game
• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Fri., Nov. 22 vs. Iowa Wild

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Sun., Nov. 24 vs. Iowa Wild: Jake Engel Memorial Dog Game presented by Nestle Purina

• Bring your dog to the game
• Brad “Dogg” Thompson beard chia pet giveaway courtesy of University of Michigan Health-West
• $1 Pepsi drinks and $1 ice cream
• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Fri., Nov. 29 vs. Milwaukee Admirals: Teddy Bear Toss presented by J&H Family Stores

• Teddy bear toss
• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs
• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Sun., Dec. 1 vs. Cleveland Monsters: How Griff Stole Christmas presented by Centennial Securities

• Character appearance
• Sebastian Cossa bobblehead giveaway courtesy of Centennial Securities
• $1 Pepsi drinks and $1 ice cream
• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Tue., Dec. 3: 16th Annual Tip-A-Griffin at Peppino’s, benefiting the Griffins Youth Foundation

Fri., Dec. 6 vs. Chicago Wolves: Ninth Annual Red Kettle Game presented by The Salvation Army

• Red Kettle jersey auction post-game
• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Fri., Dec. 20 vs. Milwaukee Admirals

• $2 beers & $2 hot dogs

Sun., Dec. 22 vs. Texas Stars: Gridiron Griffins presented by Hope Network

• Gridiron Griffins jersey auction post-game
• $1 Pepsi drinks and $1 ice cream
• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Tue., Dec. 31 vs. Cleveland Monsters: 27th Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration presented by Captain Morgan

• 6 p.m. start time
• Post-game fireworks
• Post-game open skate

Fri., Jan. 10 vs. Manitoba Moose 

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Sat., Jan. 11 vs. Manitoba Moose: DC Superheroes Night presented by Michigan First Credit Union

• Batman bobblehead giveaway
• Character appearances
• Post-game player autographs 

Wed., Jan. 15 vs. Chicago Wolves

• Winning Wednesday presented by Michigan First Credit Union

Fri., Jan. 17 vs. Cleveland Monsters presented by MET/MESP

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Sat., Jan. 18 vs. Cleveland Monsters: Dino Night presented by Acrisure

• Adult Dino Night jersey giveaway courtesy of Acrisure
• Dino Night jersey auction post-game
• Interactive dinosaurs on display courtesy of Ed’s Dinosaurs Live

Sat., Jan. 18-Sun., Jan. 19: 20th Annual Great Skate Winterfest at Rosa Parks Circle, benefiting the Griffins Youth Foundation

Wed., Jan. 29 vs. Rockford IceHogs

• Winning Wednesday presented by Michigan First Credit Union

Fri., Jan. 31 vs. Colorado Eagles

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Sat., Feb. 1 vs. Colorado Eagles: Princess Night presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union

• Princess appearances courtesy of Olivia Grace & Company
• Pre-game princess tea party
• Post-game player autographs

Wed., Feb. 12 vs. Springfield Thunderbird

• Winning Wednesday presented by Michigan First Credit Union

Mon., Feb. 17: 18th Annual Griffins & Sled Wings Sled Hockey Game at Griffs IceHouse at Belknap Park, benefiting the Grand Rapids Sled Wings and the Griffins Youth Foundation

Wed., Feb. 19 vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms

• Winning Wednesday presented by Michigan First Credit Union
• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Fri., Feb. 21 vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs
• Post-game open skate

Sun., Feb. 23 vs. Iowa Wild: Mental Health Awareness/Sensory-Friendly Game presented by Comerica Bank

• Mental health awareness/sensory friendly jersey auction post-game
• Simon Edvinsson Flying Toasters bobblehead giveaway courtesy of Comerica Bank
• $1 Pepsi drinks and $1 ice cream
• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Sat., March 1 vs. Iowa Wild: Star Wars Night presented by DTE

• Character appearances

Mon., March 10: 11th Annual Hockey, Hops & Hope, benefiting Easterseals MORC

Wed., March 12 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack

• Winning Wednesday presented by Michigan First Credit Union
• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Fri., March 14 vs. Milwaukee Admirals: 13th Annual Purple Community Game presented by Van Andel Institute

• Purple jersey auction post-game
• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Fri., March 21 vs. Rockford IceHogs 

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs
• Team equipment sale

Sat., March 22 vs. Rockford IceHogs: Beer City Hockey Night presented by Adventure Credit Union

• 8 p.m. start time
• Beer City Hockey jersey auction post-game
• Beer City Hockey hat giveaway courtesy of Adventure Credit Union

Wed., March 26 vs. Texas Stars

• Winning Wednesday presented by Michigan First Credit Union

Wed., April 2 vs. Chicago Wolves

• Pepsi Reading Goals Redemption Date

Fri., April 4 vs. Rockford IceHogs

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Fri., April 11 vs. Texas Stars

• $2 beers and $2 hot dogs

Sat., April 12 vs. Texas Stars: Fan Appreciation Night presented by Huntington Bank

• Post-game open skate

SEASON-LONG PROMOTIONS

$2 Beers and $2 Hot Dogs: Every Friday, enjoy $2 domestic drafts and $2 hot dogs from 6-8 p.m., while supplies last.

Military Nights: Every home game, current members of our military can purchase up to four Upper Level Faceoff or Crease tickets for $16 each, four Upper Level Center Ice tickets for $19 each or four Lower Level Faceoff tickets for $23 each with a valid military ID. The offer also extends to veterans who present a VA ID or discharge papers. 

College Discount: College students can buy online using their school .edu email address or show their ID at every Friday game to purchase an Upper Level Faceoff or Crease ticket for $16, an Upper Level Center Ice ticket for $19, or a Lower Level Faceoff ticket for $23. Limit one ticket per ID if purchasing in-person. Visit griffinshockey.com/college to purchase College Night tickets and sign up for text alerts. 

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

Winning Wednesdays: Presented by Michigan First Credit Union, every time the Griffins win at home on Wednesday, each fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday 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 p.m. 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.

Library Nights: For all Wednesday and Sunday games, 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 an Upper Level Faceoff ticket for $18 (regularly $24), an Upper Level Center Ice ticket for $21 (regularly $27), or a Lower Level Faceoff ticket for $25 (regularly $30). Limit four tickets per card per person, subject to availability.

Friends and Family 4-Packs: These packs are available for all Saturday games during the 2024-25 season and include four or more game tickets, and $20 or more in concession cash. Visit griffinshockey.com/f4p or call (616) 774-4585 ext. 2.

Sunday is Fun Day: For all Sunday games, enjoy $1 small Pepsi drinks and $1 small ice cream cups from 3-5 p.m., while supplies last. 

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 of the following games: Bookmark #1 – Nov. 24, Nov. 29, Dec. 1, and Dec. 22; Bookmark #2 – Feb. 19, Feb. 23, March 12, and April 2.

Applied Innovation Island: Presented by Applied Innovation, 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) 744-4585 ext. 4.

Post-Game Open Skates: Bring your skates to the rink and take to the ice for a post-game open skate on Oct. 11, Dec. 31, Feb. 21, and April 12. As a reminder, Van Andel Arena has a no-bag policy, but security will allow fans to use bags to bring in their skates.

Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins