Post by Stripe on Aug 2, 2006 16:00:58 GMT -5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 2, 2006
Contact: (616) 774-4585
Randy Cleves, Director of Public Relations (x3046)
Randy Rice, Public Relations Assistant (x3026)
GRIFFINS’ 2006-07 SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTED BY 28 FRIDAY/SATURDAY DATES
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday released their schedule for the 2006-07 season, their 11th overall and sixth as members of the American Hockey League.
The 80-game slate, which begins Oct. 6 in San Antonio and concludes April 15 in Toronto, includes 15 Saturdays and 13 Fridays at Van Andel Arena. Those 28 prime home dates – as well as the 15 different opponents featured on the schedule – tie for the most in team history.
After beginning the campaign with three straight road contests, the Griffins will welcome the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights to Van Andel Arena for their home opener on Saturday, Oct. 14, kicking off a season-high eight-game home stand. Nine of the team’s first 10 home games will be played on either Friday or Saturday, and the Griffins will be home every Friday from Oct. 20 to Dec. 15.
Grand Rapids’ home schedule is highlighted by the first-ever meeting with the Albany River Rats on Saturday, Nov. 11, the sixth annual Griffins Matinee Game presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union on Tuesday, Nov. 14 (Milwaukee Admirals), and four holiday contests: Friday, Nov. 24 (Chicago Wolves), Tuesday, Dec. 26 (Peoria Rivermen), Sunday, Dec. 31 (Rochester Americans), and Saturday, March 17 (Manitoba Moose).
With four exceptions, all Griffins home games will begin at 7 p.m. In addition to the noon start on Nov. 14 and a 4 p.m. Sunday face off on Feb. 25, the Oct. 20 contest will start at 8 p.m. due to an arena event earlier that day, while the Dec. 1 game will feature the team’s first-ever 6:30 p.m. start to accommodate a special post-game event that will be announced in the coming weeks.
Group tickets for all home games, along with full season, 20-game, 10-game and five-game ticket packages, are currently available by calling the Griffins at (616) 774-4585 or (800) 2-HOCKEY. Single-game tickets will go on sale to the public in September.
Grand Rapids Griffins 2006-07 Schedule
Fri., Oct. 6 @ San Antonio Rampage 8:00
Sat., Oct. 7 @ Houston Aeros 8:35
Fri., Oct. 13 @ Toronto Marlies 7:30
Sat., Oct. 14 OMAHA AK-SAR-BEN KNIGHTS 7:00
Fri., Oct. 20 HOUSTON AEROS 8:00
Sat., Oct. 21 HOUSTON AEROS 7:00
Tue., Oct. 24 ROCHESTER AMERICANS 7:00
Fri., Oct. 27 TORONTO MARLIES 7:00
Sat., Oct. 28 PHILADELPHIA PHANTOMS 7:00
Fri., Nov. 3 MANITOBA MOOSE 7:00
Sat., Nov. 4 MANITOBA MOOSE 7:00
Tue., Nov. 7 @ Manitoba Moose 8:30
Wed., Nov. 8 @ Manitoba Moose 8:30
Fri., Nov. 10 MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 7:00
Sat., Nov. 11 ALBANY RIVER RATS 7:00
Tue., Nov. 14 MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS Noon
Fri., Nov. 17 PEORIA RIVERMEN 7:00
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Chicago Wolves 8:00
Fri., Nov. 24 CHICAGO WOLVES 7:00
Sat., Nov. 25 @ San Antonio Rampage 8:00
Sun., Nov. 26 @ Houston Aeros 6:05
Wed., Nov. 29 HAMILTON BULLDOGS 7:00
Fri., Dec. 1 ROCHESTER AMERICANS 6:30
Sat., Dec. 2 ROCHESTER AMERICANS 7:00
Fri., Dec. 8 TORONTO MARLIES 7:00
Sat., Dec. 9 @ Toronto Marlies 4:00
Wed., Dec. 13 @ Milwaukee Admirals 8:00
Fri., Dec. 15 MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 7:00
Sat., Dec. 16 @ Peoria Rivermen 8:00
Sun., Dec. 17 @ Milwaukee Admirals 6:00
Wed., Dec. 20 IOWA STARS 7:00
Fri., Dec. 22 @ Peoria Rivermen 8:30
Tue., Dec. 26 PEORIA RIVERMEN 7:00
Fri., Dec. 29 @ Milwaukee Admirals 8:00
Sat., Dec. 30 HAMILTON BULLDOGS 7:00
Sun., Dec. 31 ROCHESTER AMERICANS 7:00
Fri., Jan. 5 @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 7:05
Sat., Jan. 6 @ Albany River Rats 7:00
Sun., Jan. 7 @ Philadelphia Phantoms 5:05
Wed., Jan. 10 PEORIA RIVERMEN 7:00
Fri., Jan. 12 OMAHA AK-SAR-BEN KNIGHTS 7:00
Sat., Jan. 13 WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS 7:00
Fri., Jan. 19 @ Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30
Sat., Jan. 20 @ Hamilton Bulldogs 7:00
Wed., Jan. 24 @ Rochester Americans 7:05
Fri., Jan. 26 @ Rochester Americans 7:35
Sat., Jan. 27 TORONTO MARLIES 7:00
Sat., Feb. 3 PEORIA RIVERMEN 7:00
Wed., Feb. 7 SYRACUSE CRUNCH 7:00
Fri., Feb. 9 @ Iowa Stars 8:05
Sat., Feb. 10 @ Iowa Stars 8:05
Fri., Feb. 16 SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE 7:00
Sat., Feb. 17 SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE 7:00
Sun., Feb. 18 @ Peoria Rivermen 5:00
Wed., Feb. 21 SYRACUSE CRUNCH 7:00
Fri., Feb. 23 @ Peoria Rivermen 8:30
Sat., Feb. 24 HAMILTON BULLDOGS 7:00
Sun., Feb. 25 HAMILTON BULLDOGS 4:00
Wed., Feb. 28 @ Rochester Americans 7:05
Sat., Mar. 3 @ Syracuse Crunch 7:30
Sun., Mar. 4 @ Rochester Americans 6:05
Fri., Mar. 9 @ Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 8:00
Sat., Mar. 10 @ Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights 8:00
Wed., Mar. 14 IOWA STARS 7:00
Fri., Mar. 16 MANITOBA MOOSE 7:00
Sat., Mar. 17 MANITOBA MOOSE 7:00
Sun., Mar. 18 @ Milwaukee Admirals 5:00
Fri., Mar. 23 @ Manitoba Moose 8:30
Sat., Mar. 24 @ Manitoba Moose 8:30
Sun., Mar. 25 @ Toronto Marlies 5:00
Thu., Mar. 29 MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS 7:00
Fri., Mar. 30 @ Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30
Sat., Mar. 31 CHICAGO WOLVES 7:00
Wed., Apr. 4 @ Syracuse Crunch 7:00
Fri., Apr. 6 TORONTO MARLIES 7:00
Sat., Apr. 7 @ Chicago Wolves 8:00
Wed., Apr. 11 @ Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30
Fri., Apr. 13 @ Hamilton Bulldogs 7:30
Sat., Apr. 14 HAMILTON BULLDOGS 7:00
Sun., Apr. 15 @ Toronto Marlies 4:00
All Times Eastern
Dates, Opponents and Times Subject to Change
Games Broadcast on WOOD 1300 AM
2006-07 Schedule Breakdown
Season Opener: Fri., Oct. 6 at San Antonio Rampage
Home Opener: Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
2007 Rbk Hockey AHL All-Star Classic: Sun., Jan. 28 and Mon., Jan. 29 in Toronto
Home Finale: Sat., April 14 vs. Hamilton Bulldogs
Season Finale: Sun., April 15 at Toronto Marlies
By Conference
Western – 74 (37 home, 37 road), Eastern – 6 (3 home, 3 road)
By Division
North – 38 (19 home, 19 road), West – 36 (18 home, 18 road), East – 6 (3 home, 3 road), Atlantic - 0
By Opponent
Hamilton – 10 games (5 home, 5 road)
Manitoba, Milwaukee, Peoria, Rochester and Toronto – 8 games each (4 home, 4 road)
Chicago, Houston, Iowa, Omaha, San Antonio and Syracuse – 4 games each (2 home, 2 road)
Albany, Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton – 2 games each (1 home, 1 road)
By Day (Home)
Saturday – 15, Friday – 13, Wednesday – 6, Tuesday – 3, Sunday – 2, Thursday – 1
By Day (Road)
Friday – 13, Saturday – 12, Sunday – 8, Wednesday – 6, Tuesday – 1
By Month (Home)
November and December – 8, February – 7, October – 6, March – 5, January – 4, April – 2
By Month (Road)
March – 9, January – 7, December – 6, November, February and April – 5, October – 3
Longest Home Stand
8 games: Oct. 14-Nov. 4
Longest Road Trip
5 games: Feb. 28-March 10
Three Games in Three Nights
10 times: Nov. 24-26, Dec. 15-17 and 29-31, Jan. 5-7, Feb. 16-18 and 23-25, March 16-18, 23-25 and 29-31, April 13-15
Four Games in Five Nights
5 times: Nov. 7-11, Dec. 13-17, Feb. 21-25, March 14-18, April 11-15
